Muttrah Top 10 Purchases

(8) Sticks

Omani sicks are called Khaizaran or Assa and are sticks made up of a variety of woods, these woods may be treated with specific kinds of oil and engraved using copper, silver, and special stones.  Sticks are traditionally carried by Omani men at certain social occasions, such as when invited to the wedding of another person or when attending a funeral. The prices of sticks can start from a rial or two to tens of rials depending on the work done on the stick.

(9) Khanjar

The khanjar is the holy grail of Omani sovenirs, it has been historically a symbol of Omani pride and mastery of craft and is the official emblem of the country and can be seen on its flag.  Nowadays these curved daggers are worn at special occasions and formal functions. Omani khanjars are made up of silver, steel, and wood,  and may incorporate other materials such velvet and leather. The different variations in the khanjar may indicate its origin to a certain region in the country or a certain tribe. Ivory and horns of other animals are now prohibited by law from being used in manufacturing khanjars. Antique khanjars and brand new ones can be bought at varying prices depending on the age, material, and workmanship.

(10) Framed Sovenirs

And of course, if you do not want to buy a full scale genuine Omani sovenir, you can always buy little framed replicas which can be found all over Muttrah Souk, these come in a variety of sizes and can found to display anything from camels to khanjars! It might not be the real deal, but hey at you least you still bought something!