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2003.9.10

Striped camel rug used to sit on when riding the camel.

2003.9.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Striped camel rug used to sit on when riding the camel.
Long description
Striped camel rug in tan, black, white and chemical orange colours. Warp faced plain weave and 'colour and weave' borders. Weft twined at warp ends. Twining coloured black, white and orange. Two combined black singles. Centre seamed. Warp ends unfinished. Velcro stitched around warp ends. This is made on a ground loom and used to sit on when riding the camel. [30/1/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Wilayat of Hamra Wadi Ghul
Cultural groups
Khawatir
Person
Maker Abdullah Sulayman
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/1984
Date collected
May 1984
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Twined Woven, Process Dyed, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width 980 mm, Length 2460 mm including fringes
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.10 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 23

Search terms: Textile, Animal Gear, Rug, Camel Accessory

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