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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 Bag, accession number 9-6341, described as Wool shoulder bag with wool plaited strap; front embroidered blue, white, yellow, purple stars on red ground on outside grey, blue, etc. weft stripes on back
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-259, described as Coarsely coiled, undecorated basket in interrupted coiled stitch; grass bundle foundation; height 7 in; diameter 8.5 in at base
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-21235a-e, described as A: bundled strings of dark blue, green, and gold and silver colored beads. b: bundled strings of silver/white beads. C: bundled strings of mauve beads. D: bundled strings of turquoise-colored beads. E: bundled strings of iridescent light blue and gold and silver-colored beads.
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 9-22520, described as lightweight, reversible blanket. recto is preprinted panel with paisley and floral design in bands surrounding a center with floral lozenges; brick red, blue, beige, ecru and black. verso is rose colored floral panel with flowers bordered on navy blue fabric which also forms binding for the top panel.
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 Blanket or dividing curtain, accession number 9-23773, described as Blanket or dividing curtain, 4-paneled saha. Similar to #115 and Uzbek Ghazerys. Of a type not seen in Saudi Arabia. Colors brighter than #115, with less fine yarns in better condition. Four panels 13" wide each, except for one 12" wide. Panels were taken apart and reassembled in this kind of weaving for variety of uses. Colors: rusty red, red, bright blue, black, pastel peach, which was probably white and color ran. A mended place on an end panel circa 2" in diameter. Strips whip-stitched roughly, ends hemmed with whip-stitch roughly. S-ply, probably natural dyes, saha/pickup with stripes of plain weave.
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 9-17718, described as cooking pot, tin-lined copper; hammer marks on outside; 2 brass handles riveted on; flat bottom, lower half flares out, straight-sided at top; width at handles 37.1 cm

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