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2003.9.21

Length of cloth, used as a cloak.

2003.9.21

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Collection type
Object
Description
Length of cloth, used as a cloak.
Long description
Length of cloth, brown in colour. Balanced plain weave, very fine. Warp ends knotted by Gigi Crocker Jones. Made on a pit loom, this is used as a cloak (bisht in Arabic). [RJ 30/1/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Wilayat of Bahla Bahla
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 03/1998
Date collected
March 1998
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width 620 mm, Length 4430 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.21 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 42

Search terms: Textile, Furniture Dwelling, Blanket

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