What is the traditional name for the itinerant pearl merchants who traveled directly to pearling fleets at sea to purchase freshly harvested pearls from captains?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Tawwash
- Step 1: A Tawwash was an independent pearl merchant who sailed out in his own vessel to intercept the pearling fleets at their offshore diving banks.
- Step 2: He evaluated raw pearls on velvet cloths using specialized nested sieves (Chao) and brass scales before negotiating cash purchases.
Answer
Tawwash.
Why not the others: 'Ghaywas' is the diver; 'Saib' is the diver's assistant pulling the hauling line; 'Nakhuda' is the boat captain.
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