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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-16663, described as Bowl, wood; flat-bottomed round bowl, leather thong above base and within one of several encircling engraved grooves; 2 cracks in body; remnants of waxy substance inside; top thong broke in one place; rim diameter 23.6cm, height 13.5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Candlestick holder, accession number 9-16665a,b, described as Candlestick holders, a pair; carved wood, hourglass shaped, flat-bottomed; tops embellished with brass tacks; encircling grooves; height (a) 16.5cm, (b) 16.3cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Costume, accession number 9-18261a-h, described as costume: a) skullcap; white with gold and white machine embroidered designs; band seam sewn by hand; b) headcloth; white, square, sheer cloth probably cotton with some synthetics; 2 edges finished others machine sewn; c) headcloth; red and white common cotton cloth; 2 finished edges, 2 unfinished, probably tied/braided into tassels; geometric red designs; d) cord; black, circular cord, flexible, probalby common made; may be black goat’s hair with sheep wool for exterior; 1 part thinner than rest with crocheted area on either end, may mark back; e) body-shirt; long cream-colored with french cuffs, pockets, buttons and collar; f) robe; black wool, hand sewn mantle/robe with gold and silver metal thread, and red thread trim; 2 tassels at waist for tieing; material commercial, but hand sewn; label with lion and Arabic script inside collar; g&h) sandals; pair leather, thong style; sole 3 layers with 4th for heel; toe and foot strap leather with white plastic sewn on; red and silver metal decorate plastic; straps riveted to each other, nailed to sole; pair of curving lines on both sandals; costume worn by men; a) to absorb hair oils and protect headcloth from ruin; b) “...a square shaped garment which is folded diagonally to form a triangle. It is worn correctly with a peak pinched at the center front of the forehead...”; worn in hotter months; c) worn same as b); d) worn in double coil to keep headcloth in place; e) main body garment, worn in summer; f) outer mantle worn over body shirt; g&h) man’s sandals said to have originated in Najd where known as Madaas; script translation is “production of Abdullah” (or work of Abdullah), last name is unclear. Fide John Hayes, Arabic instructor
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16657, described as Finger ring; white metal; herringbone-like bands around rim, lobed design in relief in center; diameter 2.3cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16662, described as Finger ring; gold-colored metal with glass "turquoise" in prong setting; width 2.2cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16659, described as Finger ring; white metal; covered with dots of metal in relief; 2 double bands (herringbone design) inside edge; diameter 2.3cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16656, described as Finger ring; white metal with cross-hatching; tiger eye (stone) in bezel setting; width across stone 2.3cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16661, described as Finger ring; white metal band with self beads in relief; diameter 2.2cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16660, described as Finger ring; silver-colored metal; filagree work with floral-like silver bead design in relief around band; dome with glass; coral attached; width 4.5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ring, accession number 9-16658, described as Finger ring; silver-colored metal; set with rectangular carnelian or agate; width 2.9cm.