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2003.9.90

Loading strap, used to secure the load to the camel

2003.9.90

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Collection type
Object
Description
Loading strap, used to secure the load to the camel
Long description
Loading strap, black, yellow, orange and magenta in colour. Finger woven, twined and tasselled. Used to secure the load to the camel The yellow, orange and magenta striped twining is at either end of the strap, just before the tassles. There are three tassels at either end.
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
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 Synthetic Yarn, Material Pigment, Process Finger Woven, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width 23 mm, Length 3560 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.90 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number:1 Textile 137

Search terms: Animal Gear, Transport and Travel, Cordage, Camel Accessory, Animal Harness, Cord

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