Anastasia Grib: The Symbolic Repertoire of the Qur’anic Board in Islamic Africa;

In Nigeria and Sudan, festive boards are very popular. These boards are rather elegant and may be used during initiation ceremonies. Among the distinguishing characteris-tics of the festive board is the polished surface of the wood, use of dark black/brown-ish ink, text written in Western Sūdānī script, and the zayyana ornament.

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