Niger Bend Item: Walaja Koranic school board
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Walajas without painted decorations have verses that the marabout, or teacher of the Koranic school class, would write on the board and that the children would then copy, wash off and write again. These are the most common. This one measures 26 1/4 x 7 3/4". Please click on the image to view the other side which has similar writing.
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