Oman
Images
1. Khanjar, bent dagger, Al Sa'idi style
2. Khanjar, bent dagger
3. Tafaq or bunduqiyyah, Martini-Henry rifle with silver-embellished stocks and barrels
4. Al kittarah, Omani sword with Persian influences
5. Azem al gamal, camel bones once used to teach reading and writing
6. Al sakakin, knives to tuck into a boy’s or a man’s belt
7. Map of the East African Coast with Zanzibar. Engraving by Conte de Maurepas
8. Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar. Wood engraving by L. Chaper
9. Touq, necklace
10. + 11. Taswirh, pendant representing a human figure, mainly worn by children for protection against evil
10. + 11. Taswirh, pendant representing a human figure, mainly worn by children for protection against evil
12. Traditional Omani jewellery
13. Magmar, incense burner made of clay
14. Mahbaarah, highly decorated pen case
15. Al makabbah, container for perfumes and jewellery
16. Maizrabiyyah, bowl with a long broad spout
17. Turse, small hand held shield used in both attack and defense in conjunction with a sword
18. + 19. Mlaaq, deep, beaked copper spoon with a decorative handle
18. + 19. Mlaaq, deep, beaked copper spoon with a decorative handle
20. Deglah, robe for a minister, to be worn when protocol demands
21. Model of Nizwa Fort
22. Bronze arrowheads, Musandam peninsula, 1st millennium BC
23. Bronze horse’s head, used as a drinking vessel, Samail, 300 BC- AD 793
24. Necklace with shell pendants, Ras al-Hamra, 4th millennium BC
25. Early Islamic tombstone
26. Two pages from the manuscript Ma’dan Al Asrar Fi Uloom Al Bihar, by Nasser bin Ali bin Nasser Al Khudhori (author), Said bin Salim Al Ja’mi (copyist), 1339 AH (AD 1917-1918)
27. Two introductory pages from a Koran manuscript, starting with surat Al Fateha and ending with surat Al Nas, with plant motifs
28. Ivory comb, imported from India, Ras al-Jinz, 3th millennium BC
29. Pair of bracelets made of silver beads and imitation coral, south or central Oman, 1st half of the 20th century
30. Makhnaq, silver necklace with red beads, northern Oman, 2nd half of the 20th century
31. Camel woodcarving on a door, northern Oman , 1st half of the 20th century
32. Koran holder
33. Halqa, circular silver jewel used to fasten the braids of a maiden, with tassels
34. Sumt, necklace with a pendant inscribed with Koranic verses
35. Manthurah, necklace with interlocking pendants and granulated decoration, 18th century
36. Large Chinese vase made of blue and white porcelain, Bin Dynasty (14th century), imported into Oman
37. Hirz, necklace, from the collection of Princess Salma, Zanzibar, late 19th century
38. Dallah, coffee pot with engraved decorations, 19th-20th century
39. Mijmar, incense burner in the shape of a boat, with painted decorations, Salalah, Dhofar region, early/mid 20th century
40. Shashah, small boat made of date palm branches
The above illustrations show items included in the exhibition Oman. All these illustrations may be published royalty-free with the appropriate creditline:
01. to 20. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Museum Bait Al Zubair collection, Muscat
21. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum, Ruwi
22. to 25. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Archaeological Dept, Muscat
26. and 27. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Manuscript Dept
28. to 31. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Omani Heritage Museum
32. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Sayyid Faisal Bin Ali Museum, Muscat
33. to 39. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Ministry of Heritage & Culture Museum, Ruwi
40. : © Khamis al-Moharbi / Bait Al Baranda Museum, Muscat
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