Girth strap, used to secure the saddle on a riding camel.

Collection type: Object
Description: Girth strap, used to secure the saddle on a riding camel.
Long description: Girth strap, black, white, red and yellow in colour. Warp faced plain weave. Pick-up stripe with motifs. Stripes. Almost no floats on reverse. Warp ends braided. Made on a ground loom, this is used to secure the saddle on a riding camel. [RJ 18/2/2003]
Geographical reference: Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman; Al Batinah Al Khaburah Hajirah
Cultural groups: Al Bu Crain
Person: Maker Athaybi's mother; Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones; PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period: Date made: Before 03/05/1988
Date collected: 3 May 1988
Acquisition information: Donated: 2003
Materials and processes: Material Sheep Hair (Wool) Animal, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Dyed, Process Braided
Dimensions: Width 50 mm, Length 1980 mm including tassels
Object numbers: Accession number: 2003.9.102 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 159

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