Pearl Museum
There are
two ancient myths about the precious pearl; they say she has two mothers. One
says she is the daughter of the rain and the other claims she is the daughter
of the moon.
“There is
nothing more beautiful or precious than pearls” said the RAK museum operation manager;
his passion with pearls is obvious when he gives a tour of the museum which was
historically known as Julfar. The pearl industry collapsed in the early 1930s
when the Japanese created an artificial pearl; regardless of its fate, the
influence of pearls lived among Emirati women.
They waste
nothing of the oyster; they make designs with the shells, its interior edible
and what’s left they use it as fertilizer.
On the first
floor of the museum is historical gear worn by divers and how they were
cautious. Despite this precaution, some people suffered later on from blindness
and deafness; it was very hard work.
The museum’s
second floor is lined with displays of the world’s famous pearls , and how to
distinguish natural and cultured pearls; as well Buddha oyster shells are also
on display. Last but not least is RAK’s 12mm “miracle of Arabia” pearl, sitting
on a red velvet throne inside the museum.
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