Rectangular sample braid, woven from strips of palm leaf. Some of the strips are dyed dark purple, lighter purple and green, forming a triangular zig zag pattern running along the woven piece. The strips are woven back on themselves at one short end, and have been cut at the other end. [EH [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular sample braid, woven from strips of palm leaf. Some of the strips are dyed dark purple, lighter purple and green, forming a triangular zig zag pattern running along the woven piece. The strips are woven back on themselves at one short end, and have been cut at the other end. [EH [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman; Musandam
Person: Maker Harf Ghabi; Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones; PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2003
Date collected: February 1987
Acquisition information: Donated: 2003
Materials and processes: Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Braided, Process Dyed, Process Basketry, Process Woven
Dimensions: Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 2560 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2003.10.132 Other numbers: No field collector's number

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