Silver Jewelry of Oman

Oman’s Silver Jewelry is famed not only throughout Arabia but further afield.

Traditionally made from the legendary Maria Theresa silver Thaler its metal quality was matched by craftsmanship that in many cases was superb.So it was a pleasure to visit the British Museum for their small exhibition ‘Adornment and Identity’.

The display cases for the silver were the antique ones from the section that the British Museum uses for smaller exhibitions so the silver lacked a ‘punch’ but the costume display was in a modern case and, for me, was the standout.