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2003.9.29

Donkey saddle cloth, to go over the padded saddle to protect it from being rubbed.

2003.9.29

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Collection type
Object
Description
Donkey saddle cloth, to go over the padded saddle to protect it from being rubbed.
Long description
Donkey saddle cloth, brown in colour. Square shaped pad of quilted, double layer of weft faced plain weave. Leather edged and stitched. This is made on a vertical loom and goes over the padded saddle to protect it from being rubbed. [RJ 3/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Ash Sharqiyah Jabal Bani Jabir Qaraan
Cultural groups
Bani Maqaym
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/1992
Date collected
May 1992
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Goat Skin Animal, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Padded
Dimensions
Width 675 mm, Length 670 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.29 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 52

Search terms: Animal Gear, Saddle Blanket

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