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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket or dividing curtain, accession number 9-23772, described as Blanket or dividing curtain, 6-paneled saha. An old weaving of type not seen in Saudi Arabian Bedouin weaving. Similar to Uzbek Ghazerys in the narrow stripes with 2-3 colors each in saha pickup technique and intricate patterns, fine yarns. This one has 6 strips, none exactly the same size as the other, between 5.5"-8" wide each. Colors are blue, rusty red, light orange, and beige, which was probably white. Panels crudely whip-stitched together. Ends loose. S-ply, natural dyes, 23 EPI. Primarily pickup with stripes of plain weave.

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 Tent band, accession number 9-23770, described as Tent band, zeinat beit sha'ar, zeinat al ruag. Stunning blue-black band with two stripes of white/black dots, and patches of weft twining in jagged style using bright colors, same as in the lush tassels and twined stems. Two sets of tassels at each end, upper set in colors and lower two in black goat hair. Warp probably black or brown dyed dark blue. Twining colors: primarily red and orange with a little fuschia, yellow, green, maroon, white. Pattern of twining: diamond and triangle combination to create "wihg," janah. Center of strip bound with thin red cloth, which is folded around a stick, sewn together, and decorated with three tassels. End tassels 23" long. Middle ones 9". Weft twined tassel stems in blocks of bright colors. Stems for bottom tassels in braided white and beige. Ends from twining left loose on the back. S-ply, plain weave, weft twining. 11 EPI, commercial dye used. It resembles the "Iraq" rug, which is probably Shammary.