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2003.9.97

Girth strap, for a loading camel to secure the saddle.

2003.9.97

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Collection type
Object
Description
Girth strap, for a loading camel to secure the saddle.
Long description
Girth strap, dark brown, orange, green, yellow and white in colour. Finger woven, twined, wrapped, tasselled and stitched. Commercial cotton cord, two metal fastenings. Used for a loading camel to secure the saddle. [RJ 19/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Zufar Wadi Mughshin
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 12/1986
Date collected
December 1986
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Material Synthetic Yarn, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Metal, Process Finger Woven, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width 62 mm, Length 2720 mm including tassels
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.97 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 151
Research and responses

More information on finger weaving - see record 2003.9. 38 [RJ 13/1/2003]

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

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