Pearl fishermen and a Sanbaq Dhow

Pearl fishing, Sanbaq dhow about to anchor.

"Pearl fishermen and a Sanbaq Dhow", 53 x 63 cm (21" x 25"), £2,000 (about $2,500) by Gordon Frickers.


A painting of one of these picturesque historic vessels engaged in an ancient and romantic trade, vessels little known beyond their home waters.

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A rare opportunity to acquire a painting of one of these picturesque historic vessels engaged in an ancient and romantic trade, vessels little known beyond their home waters.

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Pearl Fishing, (detail 1)
Pearl Fishing, (detail 1)

To think on this, “Sinbad the sailor” and you are on the right track in more senses than one.

Produced while I was researching dhows following a commission for several dhow paintings for the public offices of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman.

This beautiful tranquil marine painting the “Pearl fishermen working with a Sanbaq Dhow” shows men and dhow engaged in an ancient trade.

In our scene this dhow is about to luff up and anchor.

Sailing Dhows have a colourful, adventurous and often fearsome history stretching back some 2 thousand years…

Pirates !
Pirates !

This fine painting is also available, 63 x 53 cms (25″ x 21″), oils, available, £1,500.  

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These ‘Sanbaq’ dhows, vessels built by a method of ancient construction, planks sewn together just as were ships found in tombs of Pharaohs’,  

Dhows, during their long history, have seen more adventures than there are in Arabian Nights and are still used by Somali Pirates!

Pearl fishermen working with a Sanbaq Dhow

Marine Art By Gordon Frickers 63 x 53 cm (25″ x 21″), oils, available,  

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This beautiful tranquil marine painting the “Pearl fishermen working with a Sanbaq Dhow” shows men and dhow engaged in an ancient trade.

In our scene this dhow is about to luff up and anchor.

Pearl Fishermen, Further Reading See also Baghlah – the traditional deep-sea dhow

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