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Allo Koran Board - Hausa, Nigeria
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Allo Koran Board - Hausa, Nigeria
Item Id: 1010
Retail Price: $370.00
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Koran Board (Allo Qu'ran)

Tribe: Hausa
Country: Nigeria
Material: Wood, Pigment
Size: 15" (38.1 cm) 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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