Koran Board (Allo Qu'ran)
Tribe: Hausa
Country: Nigeria
Material: Wood, Pigment
Size: 15.5" Tall
Hausa respect for the sacred written word may be seen in their treetment of writing boards, allo. An allo is a flat piece of wood with a handle. Students use it to practice writing verses from the Qu'ran (Koran), washing the ink from the board after each verse is memorized.
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