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Antique Omani silver ring (Khatim bu fas) set with red glass and worn by man and women
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Khatim bu fas Antique Omani silver ring warn by men and women

 

Common rings. The silver Khatim ring is set with red glass and some with amuletic inscriptions or the crescent moon. Rings with coloured stones were occasionally worn by women but more often by men. The colour turquoise was especially favoured. The slide-show contains two examples of this type of ring.

 

 

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Omani Rings

Arab names: Khatim bu Fas ring  / Bu Fus

Period: 1900-1970

Origin: Worn by man and women in central and Northern Oman.  Influence on design silver-work  from Gujarat?

References:
  • Craft heritage of Oman p 165 and 445/446
  • Tribute to Oman 18th National day R. Richmond p 150
  • Oman Adorned by Pauline Shelton  Robert Richmond / Apex London 1997 p 112-115
  • A tribute to Oman National day Volume X "Muscat and its custom houses" Robert Richmond. Apex page 80
  • Disappearing treasures of Oman 1998 by Avelyn Foster p 87 fig 83
  • Traditional silver jewelry and handicrafts from Oman 2009 by Jean Greffioz p 114
  • Islamic Art of Oman page 355
  • Oman Faces and Places page 136