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Ship models and collections care in Muscat
At Muscat’s National Museum, models make sewn-plank construction visible. The Sohar and Jewel of Muscat replicas show examples of the technique, while the Collections Gallery lets visitors handle original objects with staff in a preventive-conservation lab.
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Sohar’s stitched hull in miniature
The National Museum lists its wooden Sohar model at 2.3 m and 1:15 scale. The full-size ship sailed from Oman to China in 1980–81; the model’s stitched planks and lashed frames make that boatbuilding method tangible.[1]
Reconstructing the Jewel of Muscat
The 1.3 m cherry-wood model is also built at 1:15 scale. It represents a ninth-century sewn-plank ship reconstructed from a wreck found off Indonesia.[1]
Collections care in an open gallery
The Collections Gallery puts open-plan storage alongside preventive conservation. In its lab, visitors can handle original objects with museum staff and learn the basics of collections management.[2]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
How were the Sohar model’s planks and frames joined?
Its planks are stitched together, while the frames are lashed to them.[1]
What part did Sajid Madathile Valappil play in the Jewel project?
The museum credits him with helping build the ship and sailing with it from Muscat to Singapore.[1]
Can visitors handle original objects in the Collections Gallery?
Yes. Museum staff support object handling in the preventive-conservation lab.[2]
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