Oman

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1. Khanjar, bent dagger, Al Sa'idi style

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2. Khanjar, bent dagger

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3. Tafaq or bunduqiyyah, Martini-Henry rifle with silver-embellished stocks and barrels

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4. Al kittarah, Omani sword with Persian influences

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5. Azem al gamal, camel bones once used to teach reading and writing

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6. Al sakakin, knives to tuck into a boy’s or a man’s belt

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7. Map of the East African Coast with Zanzibar. Engraving by Conte de Maurepas

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8. Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar. Wood engraving by L. Chaper

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9. Touq, necklace

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10. + 11. Taswirh, pendant representing a human figure, mainly worn by children for protection against evil

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10. + 11. Taswirh, pendant representing a human figure, mainly worn by children for protection against evil

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12. Traditional Omani jewellery

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13. Magmar, incense burner made of clay

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14. Mahbaarah, highly decorated pen case

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15. Al makabbah, container for perfumes and jewellery

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16. Maizrabiyyah, bowl with a long broad spout

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17. Turse, small hand held shield used in both attack and defense in conjunction with a sword

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18. + 19. Mlaaq, deep, beaked copper spoon with a decorative handle

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18. + 19. Mlaaq, deep, beaked copper spoon with a decorative handle

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20. Deglah, robe for a minister, to be worn when protocol demands

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21. Model of Nizwa Fort

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22. Bronze arrowheads, Musandam peninsula, 1st millennium BC

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23. Bronze horse’s head, used as a drinking vessel, Samail, 300 BC- AD 793

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24. Necklace with shell pendants, Ras al-Hamra, 4th millennium BC

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25. Early Islamic tombstone

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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)

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27. Two introductory pages from a Koran manuscript, starting with surat Al Fateha and ending with surat Al Nas, with plant motifs

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28. Ivory comb, imported from India, Ras al-Jinz, 3th millennium BC

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29. Pair of bracelets made of silver beads and imitation coral, south or central Oman, 1st half of the 20th century

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30. Makhnaq, silver necklace with red beads, northern Oman, 2nd half of the 20th century

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31. Camel woodcarving on a door, northern Oman , 1st half of the 20th century

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32. Koran holder

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33. Halqa, circular silver jewel used to fasten the braids of a maiden, with tassels

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34. Sumt, necklace with a pendant inscribed with Koranic verses

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35. Manthurah, necklace with interlocking pendants and granulated decoration, 18th century

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36. Large Chinese vase made of blue and white porcelain, Bin Dynasty (14th century), imported into Oman

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37. Hirz, necklace, from the collection of Princess Salma, Zanzibar, late 19th century

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38. Dallah, coffee pot with engraved decorations, 19th-20th century

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39. Mijmar, incense burner in the shape of a boat, with painted decorations, Salalah, Dhofar region, early/mid 20th century

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40. Shashah, small boat made of date palm branches

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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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