Collection place: Nuayriyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia / Culture or time period: Bedouin / Function: 1.9 Multiple Utility - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23753, described as shoulder bag With Saha 12" x 11". Nuayriyah market 1988. Black, white, red sheep wool. 2" wide Saha band, crudely made. Chevron stitch edges. Top was unfinished, I bound it. SR25.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23736, described as Storage bag, khurj. Predominantly white cotton and red wool with a little orange, green, and black. Wide 8" border patterns on each side outside edge. 'Weirjan panels with 2" each near center selvage. Demonstrates 3 pattern types: 'weirjan, druse and saha/shajarah, as well as narrow horizontal stripes. Z-ply with commercial dye. Warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution. 16 EPI thread count. Top edge bound with colorful synthetic print using wool, yarn, and big running stitches. Sides sewn together with tight chevron stitch. Center joined with two pieces of cotton twine, whip-stitched. Nylon rope loops sewn on top ends for carrying.