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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 10-249, described as Hatchet; captured from pirates; adze shape; carved wood handle boung with plaited rattan; 11¾ inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 10-593, described as Small adze; iron blade; carved wooden handle in floral design; plaited rattan lashing. See 10-249; may be a hatchet.
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 10-250, described as Ax, captured from the pirates roughly shaped wood handle; 24 inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 9-17900, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Axe blade, accession number 9-22635a,b, described as jade, ceremonial axe blade (broken), notched along 4.5cm of each side. broken 2cm below the notched section. 0.5cm hole in lower blade (a). housed in a silk covered, padded box (b).
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 Bag, accession number 9-23771, described as Half of a storage bag, idl. Handsome panel in maroon with dark blue stripes and black and white saha in two stripes 3.5" wide. Four 2-warp-wide white dots in plain weave. Top and bottom sewn as for bag opening. Selvage clearly were sewn before, one to another twin panel, the other to close the side of bag. Dark blue seems to have been black or dark brown originally, then dyed with dark blue. On closer examination I see that it's made of two panels sewn by whip-stitching together. S-ply, probably commercial dye, plain weave and saha pickup, 12 EPI. Thras embroidered at ends. One piece folded over at one end and carefully sewn. Probably made for sale.
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 9-23754, 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 9-23737, 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.

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