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Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-23766, described as Rug or saha. Dark blue and white predominate with stunning blue/white pickup (Saha) patterns and narrow stripes of red. The blue appears to have been dyed over brown wool. 2 pieces were sewn together with faggotting stitches in blocks of bright colors. Each piece has two bands of saha 3.75" wide and each piece has a row of 'weirjan, on selvedge side. Ends are tightly bound with thras stitch and selvedge have 9 tassels each. Another tassel in middle of each end. Ends tightly embroidered in thras Tassels, 9 on each selvedge, 1 on each end. Only the middle tassels in warm colors; the rest in dark blue. Faggotting gives the needed touch of color. Also thras in some colors. S-ply. Commercial dye. Plain weave and saha pickup, 13 EPI. In Syria I was told that this type of rug and pattern originated in Palmyra and spread to Jordan. It may have originated in Syria or Iraq. Egyptians do this as well. Ibrahim in Palmyra said the Abu Khamys in Syria do this type of thing.
Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-23734, described as Rug, mafrash. Orange and beige predominating with narrow black stripes, red, white, and black 'weirjan and mithkar. Two panels sewn together with loose faggotting stitches. Weft twining at ends, 2.5" at one end (uneven length pieces) and 5" at other end. Patterns are 'weirjan near border, 1.5" wide, mithkar in center of each panel, 2.25" wide, and small 'weirjan at center join, 7/8" wide. Weft twining patterns: triangles at one end, diamonds with horizontal bar in center at the other. Distinctive qualities of rug: almost 50% camel hair and variations of pattern in mithkar bands. All Z-plied. Orange dye may be henna, otherwise commercial dye. Warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution, fringed plied. 9 EPI thread count per inch.
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 Saucer, accession number 9-9482b, no description available.
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 9-23703, 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.
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.

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