The exhibition The Elegance of Silver: Valuables of the Omani Court opened in the Moscow Kremlin Museums on 12 July 2024 and will last until September 29, 2024.
The exhibition, shown in the exhibition venue of the Patriarch’s Palace, is not only the first mutual project of the Moscow Kremlin Museums and the National Museum in the Sultanate of Oman but also the first exhibition in Moscow to present the traditional culture of this Eastern country.
The most interesting and bright monuments from the collection of the National Museum in the Sultanate of Oman were chosen for the project. The exhibition shows fine artworks of the Omani craftsmen – ceremonial daggers, belts, amulets and jewelry made of the precious metal, national costumes and unusual accessories.
From ancient times to the present day, silver jewelry has been used not only as a sign of the status and material well-being of its owner but also as a means of artistic self-expression. It is often possible to identify a specific region or even a particular workshop in the peculiarities of decoration since ornamental motifs have been passed down from generation to generation for centuries.
The Moscow Kremlin Museums is preparing an exchange exhibition from the collection to open in Oman in 2025.
Source: Moscow Kremlin Museums