In Chapter Two the authors celebrate Oman’s living craft heritage with a detailed review of each major craft industry, starting in Musandam and leading southward across mountains, desert and fertile plain to the southern region of Dhofar, taking in major coastal entrepots, the citadel towns of the Interior and other sites of craft production along the way. For each craft discipline, the authors examine materials, tools and techniques, as well as the context within which traditional craft production takes place. The result is a fascinating portrayal of the resourcefulness and dedication of Oman’s craftsmen and women, and the important role they occupy in traditional Omani society.

Pages 86–7
Chapter 2.2
The Coastal Plain
The Land and People of the Batinah




Pages 156–7
Chapter 2.3
Citadels of the Interior
Indigo Dyeing




Pages 298–9
Chapter 2.6
A Seafaring Legacy
Suri Embroidery and Costume




Pages 328–9
Chapter 2.7
Nomadic Traditions
Bedouin Weaving