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| love this one |
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| love these silver swing bags |
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| silver head dress |
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| decorative dome. This was taken from underneath a domed roof covering a seating area along the sea front |
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| shell inlay boxes |
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| gorgeous rugs |
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| embroidered Omani men's hats called 'kuma' The men wear these |
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| Omani men's silver daggers called kanjar - worn on special occassions. |
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| I came across this amazing piece made of stones. Apparently it was worn by camel riders over their shoulders as a type of armour. I couldn't think of anything worse to wear in a dessert situation |
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| crumbling wall in an alley way |
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| there was a contemporary exhibition of decorated animals. This one stood out against all the white washed walls and stark desert scenery |
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| photo of a photo in the Bait Muzna Gallery. I find the face masks fascinating |
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| photo from a photo in Bait Muzna Gallery. It's quite rare to see women still dressed like this - and even rarer to get a photo as it's considered impolite |
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| arch with handcuffs |
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| a selection of abaya's - the Omani women's traditional dress |
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| embroidered abaya |
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| I got henna on my hands at a beauty salon. It was a very therapuetic experience and the lady was so fast doing it. It was fascinating seeing the local women come into the salon covered in their headscarves and then reveal themselves to get their hair cut. |
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| the henna dries and flakes off to reveal the stained skin |
