Today we ended up at the Museum of Islamic Arts as our mission to find a piece of grass to sit on in the sun proved impossible (due to the fact that Leaders of Arab countries are here for a meeting that all the possible parking spaces along the whole of the waterfront were cordoned off - one thing for sure they take security of VIP's important) so this is where we ended up. And it was well worth the visit.
Little did we know that there was grass here.
The museum from a distance
Some strange ship shaped building
The palm tree lined driveway to the entrance of the museum (which Joe Blogs is not allowed to drive up) but it looks good.
Catching some rays
The building is quite amazing
Enjoying some rays and some wind!!
The main foyer
This window overlooks the water
Nice ceiling
Vase known as the "Cavoun Vase from Syria - late 13th century
Necklace from India - 1807-1813, gold, diamonds and pearls
"The Nightmare of Zahhak" opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper (1525-1535)
Plaques Syria or Iraq - late 8th - early 9th century - Ivory
Dagger and Scabbard - India, c.1800
Steel, nephrite (jade), rubies, emeralds, diamonds, gold and velvet
Dagger and Scabbard - India, c.1800
Steel, nephrite (jade) emeralds, diamonds, spinels, gold and cloth
Dagger - 18th century
Scissors - Turkey
19th century, Steel and Brass
Pen Box - 18th - 19th century
Box - 18th century
Gold, diamonds and rubies
Robe from Central Asia
13th century
Silk and gold thread
Doors from Egypt
14th century
Wood (pine) with ebony, cedar, walnut and ivory or bone inlay
War Mask
13th century
Steel with gold inlay
Helmets
Late 13th-14th century
Steel
Portrait of a European Gentleman in Turkish Dress
Iran 1800
A really huge carpet - 18th century
Jewelled Falcon
1600
Gold, emeralds, rubies, diamonds and sapphires
Necklace
17th century, 20th century setting by Cartier
Gold, emeralds, pearls and rubies
Dagger and Scabbard - 18th century
Steel, Jade, gold, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, wood, velvet, silk, metal threads
Huqqa Set - c.1750
Silver, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, gold lined
Dagger - 17th century
Steel, jade, emeralds, rubies, diamonds and gold
Armour for horse and rider
Early 16th century
Steel
