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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 9-23706, described as Storage bag, khurj. 23" deep with 10 weft-twined strips off flap, all with multi-colored tassels. Weaver calls pattern on the 1 1/2" strips "fingers (asabigh)". Dominant color: red-orange, with orange, blue, black, white, and yellow. 2 bands of Saha, Four bands of 'weirjan. Saha'sha jarah pattern is very intricate. "Danadeesh" weft-twined strips on flap with stuffed tassels. 15" loop of brown wool cord for fastening to camel on one corner. Sides sewn with chevron pattern. Has slits at top of bag of varying widths, 2 1/4" - 13/4", for closing. Behind it, inside flap, are worn loops of 4 strand-square braids in black and white, 2 1/2" long, spaced to fit into loop-slits. Top of bag has totally worn "thras" embroidered edge; Thread count per inch 16 EPI, warp-faced plain weave with warp substitution; Wool S-plied, cotton both S and Z plied.
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.

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