rehal

This rehal or book showcases Anatolian Seljuk woodwork. It is decorated with Quranic inscriptions and a few oral traditions of the Prophet (pbuh). It has openwork rumi and palmette motifs. The rehal used to be an integral part of Muslim households, as it was used for Quran reading, before the audio visual invasion. (Seljuk, 13th century)

This rehal or book showcases Anatolian Seljuk woodwork. It is decorated with Quranic inscriptions and a few oral traditions of the Prophet (pbuh). It has openwork rumi and palmette motifs. The rehal used to be an integral part of Muslim households, as it was used for Quran reading, before the audio visual invasion. (Seljuk, 13th century)