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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket or dividing curtain, accession number 9-23772, described as Blanket or dividing curtain, 6-paneled saha. An old weaving of type not seen in Saudi Arabian Bedouin weaving. Similar to Uzbek Ghazerys in the narrow stripes with 2-3 colors each in saha pickup technique and intricate patterns, fine yarns. This one has 6 strips, none exactly the same size as the other, between 5.5"-8" wide each. Colors are blue, rusty red, light orange, and beige, which was probably white. Panels crudely whip-stitched together. Ends loose. S-ply, natural dyes, 23 EPI. Primarily pickup with stripes of plain weave.

Hearst Museum object titled Blanket or dividing curtain, accession number 9-23773, described as Blanket or dividing curtain, 4-paneled saha. Similar to #115 and Uzbek Ghazerys. Of a type not seen in Saudi Arabia. Colors brighter than #115, with less fine yarns in better condition. Four panels 13" wide each, except for one 12" wide. Panels were taken apart and reassembled in this kind of weaving for variety of uses. Colors: rusty red, red, bright blue, black, pastel peach, which was probably white and color ran. A mended place on an end panel circa 2" in diameter. Strips whip-stitched roughly, ends hemmed with whip-stitch roughly. S-ply, probably natural dyes, saha/pickup with stripes of plain weave.