Dhow crew members

Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy2012

UNESCO World Heritage

Pearling and its associated trades shaped the economy and culture of Bahrain’s island society. As a centre for pearling, Bahrain was the economic hub where pearl divers and people in other, related professions arrived from across the Gulf to test their fate on board the dhows.

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Title: Dhow crew members
Creator: Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
Date Created: 2012
Rights: Bapco Archive
Location: Bahrain
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)
Date of Inscription: 2012
Category of Site: Cultural site

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