A c1900 Islamic traveling scribe's qalamdan, likely Egyptian, 8 1/2" w, combining an inkwell and a pen-case and carried in the scribe's belt or girdle. Also known as a divet, this example is intricately engraved brass, with tight fitting hinged inkwell cap and hinged pen-case cap. A c1900 Islamic traveling scribe's qalamdan, likely Egyptian, 8 1/2" w, combining an inkwell and a pen-case and carried in the scribe's belt or girdle. Also known as a divet, this example is intricately engraved brass, with tight fitting hinged inkwell cap and hinged pen-case cap.