Brass Chortkeh – Traditional Persian Abacus for Counting & Calculation

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Brass Chortkeh – Traditional Persian Abacus for Counting & Calculation

Name: Brass Chortkeh – Traditional Persian Abacus for Counting & Calculation
Brand: ShopiPersia
SKU: BAS-10395644
Price: 46.8 EUR
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(7.09 in x 4.72 in)

€46.80

The Brass Chortkeh is a traditional Persian abacus that has been used for centuries in Iran. Handcrafted from solid brass, it reflects the rich cultural heritage of ancient Persian arithmetic. This elegant piece is ideal for collectors, educators, or anyone seeking a unique touch of Middle Eastern history. Its smooth-moving beads make it both a functional tool and a decorative item. The Chortkeh represents the simplicity and effectiveness of pre-modern calculation methods. Whether displayed in an office, library, or cultural space, it adds a meaningful presence. Polished to a vintage shine, it combines durability with aesthetic appeal. It also serves as a great educational tool for introducing traditional counting methods. Perfect as a gift for lovers of history, mathematics, or Persian art, the Brass Chortkeh is more than a relic—it is a piece of Iran’s intellectual legacy.

Country of origin: Iran
Material: Brass
Suitable for: Calculation / Educational / Decorative / Collectible
Construction: Handmade
Other Details: This product is made entirely of brass with movable wooden beads.
Persian Title: چرتکه

Product SKU: BAS-10395644

Tags: Counting Frames

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The abacus is one of the oldest known calculating tools, with origins tracing back over 2,500 years to ancient Mesopotamia and later adopted and refined by civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and Japanese. Historically, it served as a practical aid for merchants, traders, and scholars to perform arithmetic operations long before the advent of modern numerals or written computation. In particular, the Chinese “suanpan” and the Japanese “soroban” reflect culturally distinct yet functionally similar evolutions of the tool. Functionally, an abacus consists of a rectangular frame holding rods with sliding beads, where each rod represents a different digit or place value. Users move beads toward or away from a central divider to signify addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Beyond its use in arithmetic, the abacus also promotes mental calculation skills, spatial reasoning, and cognitive development, making it an effective educational tool even in the digital age. Its cultural heritage and simplicity continue to make it a symbol of classical mathematical knowledge.

Weight	100 g
Dimensions	18 × 12 cm
Material	Brass
Origin	Iran
Style	Vintage
Product Type	Abacus
Color	Brown
Culture	Iran
Age Group	Adult

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