Amara: Silversmiths
Date: 1951-58
According to Wilfred Thesiger (d. 2003), Amara was one of the centres for Sabaean communities, along with Baghdad, Basra, and Suq al-Shuyuk. He notes that they were famous as silverworkers in these places. He See also: Goldsmith; Inlayer; Brassworker; Jeweller.
Citation: Wilfred Thesiger, The Marsh Arabs (London: The Folio Society, 2004. First edition: London: Longman, 1964), p. 105.
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