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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23754, described as shoulder bag In plain weave by Um 'Eid. Main color: black and white plied wool: also black, white, orange, purple, and green. 14.5" x 11", including flap with loose fringes and 1" weft twining. 3 tassels on end.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23764, described as Woman's bag, khury nisa or khury hareem. Very fine weave in black and rust-red with white and black patterning. Pickup patterns = "raqam", both shajarah and 'weirjan type patterns used, always the same in all bags. Top edges of bag are folded over and then stitched with customary edging stitch. Ends are tightly braided and tied in pairs. Bottom edge has tassels. This is for women's use in the tent - not used on a camel. Given to her by the groom at marriage. Two panels joined in middle. Made for sale. Dye used include madder (fuwwa), dried limes (loumi) to make it darker, and alum (shabbah) to mordant further. Plain weave and pickup, 20 EPI. Braiding, tight embroidery (thras) on top edge, buttonhole stitch in alternating black and red blocks on sides, tight whip-stitching from inside for center panel join. This bag is stretched out from being hung. S-ply.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23759, described as Women's storage bag, khurj. Main color: red with narrow stripes of orange, blue, and green. 2 stripes sewn together in back. Shajarah pattern in black and white 3" wide with 'weirjan on each side of it as well as on both selvages. Total stripes of 'weirjan is 8. Sides sewn together in chevron embroidery. Top folded over and stitched with "thras" edging. Z-ply. Commercial dye used. Plain weave with pickup, 13 EPI. Sides and tops embroidered.
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 Balls, accession number 9-3644, described as Iron (?) balls
Hearst Museum object titled Band, accession number 9-23755, described as short tend band 9' x 6.5". Majran men of Wargash tribe. January 1988.
Hearst Museum object titled Bangle fragment, accession number 9-20586, described as ceramic fragment, black, from bracelet
Hearst Museum object titled Bangle fragment, accession number 9-20585, described as Glass bangle fragment, black
Hearst Museum object titled Bangle fragment, accession number 9-20591, described as portion of bracelet, white ceramic with blue coloring.
Hearst Museum object titled Bangle fragment, accession number 9-20584, described as Glass bangle fragment, black.

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