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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23825, described as Bag. Predominantly dark red with electric orange, black, white, and tiny stripes of green, blue, and red. made from same fabric as 9-23775
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23737, described as Storage bag, khurj. Dark blue predominating with red and white. Has wide bands of saha weave in blue/white and blue/red. 'Weirjan near outer edges. Saha patterns are in solids, typical or northern style. Patch near top edge, using binding cloth. S-ply. Blue may be Indigo and red madder. Darkness of color suggests at least partial use of natural dye. Warp-faced weave with warp substitution. 12 EPI thread count per inch. Edges sewn together with rough chevron stitch in maroon. Tassels: 4 worn, tattered orange ones. Center seam handsomely sewn in faggotting stitches in blue, red, orange, and white blocks. Top edge crudely bound in print cloth on one side, totally worn out red over sewn in blue wool on the other side.
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 9-23720, described as Blanket, hamza (?) Red-orange predominates, with black border; stripes in turquoise, yellow, purple. Laid-in linear and geometric patterns. 2 panels sewn in center. Warps on one end braided (3") and other edge knotted (2"). Center joins faggotting using plied yarn. S-ply. Commercial dye used. Balanced twill tapestry weave. 11 EPI thread count per inch. Made in Iraq, according to McGuire Gison, in Diwaniya area south of Baghdad. I have seen similar blankets new in the Nuayriyah market, which the seller claimed to have been made there. Have never seen one made.
Hearst Museum object titled Bolster cover, accession number 9-23803, described as Crocheted bolster cover, shughul soof sahrafa, made of gaudy multicolored synthetic yarns in double crochet. Owners were proud of this piece. It has a backing of synthetic white cloth sewn on by hand. Patterns are in rows of triangles called bakra (plural bakaar). Lines are 'arjah. Synthetic yarns. Fringe was tied on around the edges.
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 Coffee pot, accession number 9-5197, described as Brass coffee server; handle covered with interwoven leather and brass strips; hinged lid; long spout with hinged cover; band of stamped design.
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-9482a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 9-23756a,b, described as Two (2) woven cushion covers, masnad Made from saddle blanket. Red, warp-faced weave. Each cushion was 1/2 the original piece. Was one long narrow strip with tassels on each end; flat and round. Z-ply. Dye used possibly madder. Warp-faced plain weave technique. Braids on edges circa 7" long. Tassels 4".
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23722, described as Cushion cover, masnad. Maroon with green and yellow zigzag 'weirjan pattern 2" wide. Has stripes of red, green, pink, and purple. 4 stripes of molar patterns circa 1/2" wide. 17 EPI thread count per inch. No edge treatment/finish. Sides whip-stitched and tops turned under and sewn to close opening. Warp faced plain weave with warp substitution. stuffed with thick, dense foam, 4" thick.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23723, described as Cushion cover, masnad 2" center panel of orange zigzag on green and red, 'weirjan. 5/8" wide 'weirjan in orange and purple and fuschia. Green predominating with stripes of red, fuschia, purple, blue, and maroon. Cover 4.5" thick foam. No edge treatments or finishes. Sides whip-stitched and tops turned under and sewn to close opening. 13 EPI. They make (almost) everything in synthetic now.

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