Collection place: Arabian Peninsula / Maker or artist: Shafia (nickname Lugma) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23775, described as Cushion cover, masnad. Predominantly dark red with electric orange, black, white, and tiny stripes of green, blue, and red. Thras on opening and chevron stitch on sides in multi-colored blocks. Shajarah pattern 1.75" wide in center. Blue and orange molar pattern on each side. Plain weave, 2 pickup techniques (shajarah and druse - molar), 2 joining/edging stitches. Thras embroidery at opening and chevron stitch to join sides. Synthetic material used, so commercial dye. 14 EPI. I bought it as an example of what this excellent weave has resorted to now, not because I liked the weaving. Also, she had given me a dividing curtain (old, word, mildewed, dirty) and I wanted to do something in thanks. Made for the purpose of sale.

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 9-23791, described as Ornament made with synthetic yarns; made of two pieces sewn together, the narrow top horizontal band lined with pink synthetic fabric. 4-strand braids with multi-colored tassels. Made for sale. Warp-faced weaves with warp patterns, 14 EPI. Tassels and braids.

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.