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Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23704, described as Storage bag, khurj. White cotton predominating, with beige camel hair, black, and some red. Plain weave with bands of 'weirjan on each edge. Two pieces whip-stitched at center. Narrow (ca. 3/8") stripes of blue, orange, green, and red on each side of 'weirjan; most likely made for sale, but could have also been used by self; cotton Z-plied, wool and camel S-plied; commercial dyes used; technique: warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution in 'weirjan pattern; thread count per inch: 12 EPI; Top edge embroidered in "thras" in black and white. Sides sewn together with chevron pattern in black, white, and orange. Loops at corners made of camel hair in 4 cords of plied yarn.
Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23703, described as Storage bag, khurj. Colors: red dominant with dark blue, white, and a little orange. Plain weave, Saha weave, 'weirjan on the sides of Saha, which is in blue and white. Made in 2 panels and whip-stitched in center. There's a chevron pattern in Saha on each panel in center of piece. Typical Eastern Province style with lacy, linear Saha pattern; made for self or for sale, but probably self; warp-faced weave with warp substitution, plain weave; 13 EPI thread count per inch; sides embroidered with chevron stitch. Running stitch only to hold top edge, one edge frayed.
Hearst Museum object titled Storage bag, accession number 9-23736, described as Storage bag, khurj. Predominantly white cotton and red wool with a little orange, green, and black. Wide 8" border patterns on each side outside edge. 'Weirjan panels with 2" each near center selvage. Demonstrates 3 pattern types: 'weirjan, druse and saha/shajarah, as well as narrow horizontal stripes. Z-ply with commercial dye. Warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution. 16 EPI thread count. Top edge bound with colorful synthetic print using wool, yarn, and big running stitches. Sides sewn together with tight chevron stitch. Center joined with two pieces of cotton twine, whip-stitched. Nylon rope loops sewn on top ends for carrying.

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