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2003.9.56

Camel hump pad. U - shaped pad, which is positioned behind the hump.

2003.9.56

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Collection type
Object
Description
Camel hump pad. U - shaped pad, which is positioned behind the hump.
Long description
Camel hump pad. U - shaped pad, which is positioned behind the hump. Prevents the saddle slipping forward. Multi layered palm fibre pad stitched to the woven cloth. The woven cloth is made on a ground loom, balanced plain weave. Weft twining. Warp ends braided and tasselled. Nylon cord and acrylic yarn in pink, green, purple, orange and metallic silver in colour. [RJ 10/2/2003]
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 03/1987
Date collected
March 1987
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Palm Fibre Plant, Material Yarn Metallic, Material Nylon Synthetic, Process Padded, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Twined Woven, Process Braided
Dimensions
Width 100 mm, Length 380 mm including tassels
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.56 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 86

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