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Antique Oman silver necklace (2 strings) Very old Piece of Omani silver jewelry.
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Silver Manthura necklace Oman

 

Very Rare complete antique Omani Manthura necklace (medium worn). A favorite and costly piece of Bedu women in central Oman, however very few Bedouin ladies did actually own one. The necklace is  is constructed from spheres, circles, cones, pyramids and cylinder shapes.  Very rare to find even over 30 years ago.  In recent years modern copies are sold in the Muttrah souq.....  Weight 500 grams.

 Antique Omani silver necklace

Arab names: Manthura / Manthurah

Period: Around 1900

Origin: Oman Rustaq ( worn by women in Northern Oman and the Bedouin women of the Wahiba)

 References:
  1. Oman Adorned by Pauline Shelton  Robert Richmond / Apex London 1997 p 86 bottom  p 87
  2. Avelyn Forster Disappearing treasures of Oman 1998 p 43 figure 25
  3. Richardson & Dorr The craft heritage of Oman p 44 and 441 item 039
  4. Catalog of the Oman exhibition in the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam 2009 page 143
  5. Disappearing treasures of Oman 1998 by Avelyn Foster p 43; 
  6. Silver jewellery of Oman by Jehan S Rajab 1997 p8 
  7. Traditional silver jewelry and handicrafts from Oman 2009 by Jean Greffioz p 77
  8. Ethnic Jewellery from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands 2002 Amsterdam Pepin Press p 59