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2003.9.22

Cloak, worn by shepherds for warmth.

2003.9.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cloak, worn by shepherds for warmth.
Long description
Cloak, black in colour. Weft faced plain weave, embroidered with green, yellow, white and pink cotton around the edges and the neck area. Seamed horizontally. Made on a pit loom, this is worn by shepherds for warmth. [RJ 31/1/2003]
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 2003
Date collected
By 2003
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Dyed, Process Embroidered
Dimensions
Width 1430 mm base, Width 1340 mm shoulder, Length 1300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.22 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 43

Search terms: Clothing, Cloak

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