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2003.9.109.2

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

2003.9.109.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Secondary girth strap, used to secure the saddle on a riding camel.
Long description
Secondary girth strap, black, magenta, orange and green in colour. Warp faced plain weave. Pick-up stripe with motifs. 'Colour and weave' stripes. Floats on reverse. Warp ends braided and tasselled. Made on a ground loom, this is used to secure the saddle on a riding camel. [RJ 17/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Cultural groups
Wahiba
Person
Maker Selma Hamid
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: 08/03/1992?, uncertain Date made: After 08/03/1992?, uncertain
Date collected
February 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Material Yarn Metallic, Process Woven, Process Dyed, Process Braided
Dimensions
Width 23 mm, Length 1450 mm including tassels
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.9.109.2 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Textile 168b

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