Collection place: Nuayriyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia / Collector: Joy Hilden / Materials: Wool yarn - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Camel ornament, accession number 9-23710, described as Camel ornament, malabbah. White, (cotton) red, orange, and black. A little green around diamond lozenges in weft twining. A series of braids and tassels hang from a 15" portion at center, where camel's front/chest would be. Outstanding feature of the piece is wasm design woven in. Wasm are from the Al Saud, the royal family. Basic wasm is a stick (matrak) with a circle on each side. Some of these wasm have a dot inside the circle. This is also a T wasm in the design. Ends are strongly sewn around sticks and bound with polyester print fabric. Nylon rope is attached to wool cording that was sewn in. Nylon rope, 30 " long, was to tie onto camel. End of weave was twined twice. Ends of weft twining are left as tufts on the selvage. Placed across chest and flanks of camel. May have been made on commission. Z-plied cotton, S-plied wool. Commercial dyes used. Warp-faced plain weave with weft twining. 14 EPI thread count per inch.

Hearst Museum object titled Camel saddle bag, accession number 9-23702, described as Small camel saddle bag, ineyni, for carrying provisions on camelback, day-pack. Colors: red, orange, blue (in center Saha panel), black and white. Three panels of Saha weave. Center panel is blue and orange, with 'weirjan and druse (molar) pattern on each side. Side panels of Saha in red and white with 5-warp wide chevron design in orange and black. 'Weirjan on each edge, with molar and tooth patterns. White cotton, 2-ply. Wool S-plied, cotton Z-plied, commercial dyes, thread count 13 EPI, pocket edges embroidered with "thras" in red and white, black and white, and red and black. Sides sewn together in chevron pattern in red, black, orange, and blue.

Hearst Museum object titled Pillow cover, accession number 9-23712, described as Pillow cover, masnad (pillow) sheeps wool and white cotton

Hearst Museum object titled Rug and tent wall, accession number 9-23708, described as rug, tent wall; mafrash, data. Main color: red, with 4 bands of black goat hair. 2 panels sewn together with double-plied yarn in stitch like chicken tracks. Black and white Saha panels 2" wide, with 'weirjan, molar pattern and narrow colored stripes around it. Mithkar, pattern, 3/4" on outer edges. Altogether, on each panel, 2 sets of 1/4" bands of red, orange, and blue. Width of whole piece is uneven: it pucks when laid flat. Made for self. Z-plied black goat hair. Colored wool s-plied. Commercial dyes most likely used. Warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution weft-twined bands at both ends, 10" wide at one end and 11" and 9"; threat count per inch 16 EPI; Kru-coast braids at both ends. Weft twined bands at both ends. Diamond lozenge designs are made up of triangles. There is one orange tassel on the uneven fringe. Purchased from weaver and her husband.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23704, described as Storage bag, khurj. White cotton predominating, with beige camel hair, black, and some red. Plain weave with bands of 'weirjan on each edge. Two pieces whip-stitched at center. Narrow (ca. 3/8") stripes of blue, orange, green, and red on each side of 'weirjan; most likely made for sale, but could have also been used by self; cotton Z-plied, wool and camel S-plied; commercial dyes used; technique: warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution in 'weirjan pattern; thread count per inch: 12 EPI; Top edge embroidered in "thras" in black and white. Sides sewn together with chevron pattern in black, white, and orange. Loops at corners made of camel hair in 4 cords of plied yarn.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23706, described as Storage bag, khurj. 23" deep with 10 weft-twined strips off flap, all with multi-colored tassels. Weaver calls pattern on the 1 1/2" strips "fingers (asabigh)". Dominant color: red-orange, with orange, blue, black, white, and yellow. 2 bands of Saha, Four bands of 'weirjan. Saha'sha jarah pattern is very intricate. "Danadeesh" weft-twined strips on flap with stuffed tassels. 15" loop of brown wool cord for fastening to camel on one corner. Sides sewn with chevron pattern. Has slits at top of bag of varying widths, 2 1/4" - 13/4", for closing. Behind it, inside flap, are worn loops of 4 strand-square braids in black and white, 2 1/2" long, spaced to fit into loop-slits. Top of bag has totally worn "thras" embroidered edge; Thread count per inch 16 EPI, warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution; Wool S-plied, cotton both S and Z plied.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23703, described as Storage bag, khurj. Colors: red dominant with dark blue, white, and a little orange. Plain weave, Saha weave, 'weirjan on the sides of Saha, which is in blue and white. Made in 2 panels and whip-stitched in center. There's a chevron pattern in Saha on each panel in center of piece. Typical Eastern Province style with lacy, linear Saha pattern; made for self or for sale, but probably self; warp-faced weave with warp substitution, plain weave; 13 EPI thread count per inch; sides embroidered with chevron stitch. Running stitch only to hold top edge, one edge frayed.