Silver Jewelry of Oman [Paperback]

Jehan S. Rajab (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1860643108 | ISBN-13: 978-1860643101 | Publication Date: July 15, 1997

The diversity of the Arabian Peninsula is seen not only in its landscapes and peoples, but also in its jewellery styles, which differ markedly from state to state. The Sultanate of Oman possessed, and still possesses, some of the most skilled silversmiths in Arabia. The silver jewellery they produce is of a quality and beauty unsurpassed in the Arab world, and this is an introduction to the subject. There are colour illustrations of khanjars (the characteristic T-shaped dagger of Oman), necklaces, anklets, bracelets, hair decorations and earrings, together with an informative textual background to their history, manufacture and styles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (July 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860643108
• ISBN-13: 978-1860643101
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,898,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > History > Middle East > Oman

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fascinating glimpse of the Tareq Rajab Museum's collection, April 10, 2000

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Jeni Allenby, Palestine Costume Archive - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silver Jewelry of Oman (Paperback)

Jehan Rajab, co-director of the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait, gives us another fascinating glimpse of the museum's collection in this small but important publication.

"Silver Jewellery of Oman" is primarily a vehicle to display the awe inspiring silver jewellery held by the Rajab Museum, beautifully photographed and accompanied by informative text. From the intricate headdresses worn by Bedu women in Oman to the neckpieces from Sur which so closely resemble designs worn by the Hill tribes of Thailand, each piece of jewellery is lovingly displayed, often accompanied by images of Omani life captured on film by Tareq Rajab. This book is a must for any serious jewellery collector.

The massive collection of silver jewellery at the museum is currently being catalogued. One would hope that further publications revealing other aspects of the Tareq Rajab Museum jewellery collection will soon be forthcoming.

For readers interested in Middle Eastern jewellery, we recommend Jehan Rajab's 1989 "Palestinian Costume", which contains a chapter on 20th century Palestinian jewellery.

3.0 out of 5 stars Photos are small..., August 14, 2003

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Sharilyn M Miller (Aliso Viejo, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silver Jewelry of Oman (Paperback)

The trouble with this book is that it is very small and the photos inside are tiny. The text is interesting but I purchased the book for its photography, so I was not very pleased with it. Amazon accepted my return and refunded my money with no questions asked.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silver Jewelery of Oman, November 21, 2003

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Theo L. Wagner (Temecula, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silver Jewelry of Oman (Paperback)

I bought two copies of this wonderful book a couple years ago and continually enjoy leafing through the pages. It gives the true collector and afficianado of ethnic jewelry an insight and appreciation of traditional and unique Omani Bedouin classic pieces that were fashioned for the most part, from the silver Maria Theresa dollar.These rare items are rapidly disappearing from their native country to Europe and the United States. Ms. Rajab has provided the world an excellent presentation in this book and I would highly recommend it for the serious collector.