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The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court

Name: The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-11-20
Location: Grodno

The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court is a traveling exhibition hosted at the Grodno State Museum of the History of Religion. It showcases the legacy of Omani silver craftsmanship, featuring artifacts associated with the Sultans of Oman and Zanzibar. The display highlights the metal's significance in luxury, daily life, and national identity.

Date: Sep 19 - Nov 20, 2026
Location: Grodno
Status: Ongoing

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The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court

Event summary

Highlights

Omani khanjar daggers including the Sa‘idi style
Rare crystal and gold perfume bottles from Amouage
Personal weaponry and items from the collection of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
19th-century attire and jewelry of Sayyida Salma bint Said

The exhibition is divided into five sections: Omani khanjars (daggers), fragrance culture, silver-making, traditional dress, and elite attire from East Africa. Visitors can examine historical weaponry, jewelry used as dowries, and intricate textiles. Significant artifacts include the Sa‘idi khanjar, specifically designed for the ruling Al Said family, and a janbiya once presented by a former Yemeni president to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

This appearance in Grodno serves as the third station for the exhibition in Belarus, following previous stops in Minsk and Vitebsk. It aims to demonstrate how Omani silversmiths transformed precious metal into symbols of beauty and protection, documenting the social and cultural life of the Sultanate across different historical eras through carefully selected museum objects.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Grodno State Museum of the History of Religion; www.gdnonline.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Grodno

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