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2003.9.50

Camel saddle bag, used for carrying personal effects.

2003.9.50

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Collection type
Object
Description
Camel saddle bag, used for carrying personal effects.
Long description
Camel saddle bag, black, madder and white in colour. Warp faced plain weave. Many pick-up stripes, three with motifs, others patterned. 'Colour and weave' stripes. Floats on reverse. 'Dead' area in centre and at ends of cloth. Warp ends held in place by stitching, leaving short fringes. Selvedges stitched to form two bags. Made on a ground loom, this is used for carrying personal effects. [RJ 31/1/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Ash Sharqiyah
Cultural groups
Wahiba
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2003
Date collected
1986
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width 690 mm, Length 830 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.50 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 79

Search terms: Animal Gear, Transport and Travel, Bag, Saddle Bag, Carrying Device, Camel Accessory