Contents of the Book

Foreword by His Highness Seyyid Shihab bin Tariq bin Al Said
Preface by the Director-General of UNESCO
Acknowledgements
Dedication

CHAPTER ONE
The Origins of Oman’s Crafts Traditions

1.1 The First Craftsmen
1.2 Context and Influences
1.3 From Utility to Artistry
1.4 Elements of Design

CHAPTER TWO
Keepers of the Past

2.1 Sentinels of the Gulf
The Land and People of Musandam * Traditional Boats of Musandam * Musandam Pottery * The Musandam Jirz * Other Crafts of Musandam

2.2 The Coastal Plain
The Land and People of the Batinah * Palm-fibre Rope * Plaited-strip Basketry * Split-palm Basketry * Date-palm Architecture * Palm-frond Boats * Plaited Fish Traps * Sisal Work * Woven Reed Work * Batinah Pottery * Batinah Copperwork and Blacksmithery * Halwah-making * Other Crafts of the Batinah

2.3 Citadels of the Interior
The Land and People of the Interior * Leatherwork * Copperwork and Blacksmithery of the Interior * Pottery of the Interior * Indigo Dyeing * Silverwork of the Interior * Carpentry of the Interior * Other Crafts of the Interior

2.4 Mountain Terraces
The Land and People of the Mountains * Rosewater * Shepherd Weaving * Mansul-weaving * Donkey Trappings * Bee-keeping * Other Mountain Crafts

2.5 Crossroads of Culture
The Land and People of the Capital Area * Ceremonial Weaponry * Embroidery * Fishing Crafts * Treasures of Trade * Aromatics and Incense * Coffee and Spices * Henna * Other Crafts of the Capital Area

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2.6 A Seafaring Legacy
The Land and People of the Sharqiyah * Dhow-building * Woodcarving * Pit-loom Weaving * Suri Embroidery and Costume * Sharqiyah Silver * Other Crafts of the Shaqiyah

2.7 Nomadic Traditions
The People of the Desert * Bedouin Weaving * Camel Trappings * Bedouin Costume * Oasis Town Crafts * Other Bedouin Crafts

2.8 The Desert Coast
The Land and People of the Desert Coast * Fishing Crafts * Desert Coast Leatherwork * Desert Coast Basketry * Other Crafts of the Desert Coast

2.9 The Land of Frankincense
The Land and People of Dhofar * Dhofari Pottery * Dhofari Leatherwork * Dhofari Silver and Gold * Stone Pipes * Indigo in Dhofar * Dhofari Embroidery * Bone Carving * Dhofari Boat-building * Other Crafts of Dhofar

CHAPTER THREE
The Artefacts

3.1 Gold and Silverwork
3.2 Weaponry
3.3 Copperwork
3.4 Woodwork
3.5 Basketry and Palm Work
3.6 Leatherwork
3.7 Weaving
3.8 Embroidery and Costume
3.9 Pottery
3.10 Bone and Stone

CHAPTER FOUR
Beyond Tradition

Picture Credits
Transliteration and Glossary
Bibliography
Index