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Hearst Museum object titled Camel saddle, accession number 5-11669, described as Stick and hide object, Mali, Menaka region, Tuareg (Oulliminden group of Tuareg) October, 1972. 5-11669, acc no. 2896, file code 6.2. Collector: Susan E. Smith. Donor: Susan E. Smith. Materials, techniques: wood, pigment, string, leather; thread is drawn from cloth; red paint bought in powder form from Hausa traders (Nigeria) Context of use: Children (both boys and girls) make and play with these - under thorn trees or other shady place near camp. They form 3-legged camels of clay (unbaked) to put the saddles on; they load the saddles with baggage - as is done each tim the camp moves (baggage includes tents, sleeping mats, cooking pots, etc.) and place a figure of a man, woman or child, also formed of clay and fully dressed, upon the baggage. The camel is then "trotted" around, unloaded and the tents set up. The saddle of which this is a replica can be used on donkeys or camels though generally the donkey saddles is much simpler. Made by: 9 yr. old girl Role in trade: Is primarily for luggage -male riding saddle is much different. Description: camel saddle (miniature); wood splints with red and black pigment tied tog. with cotton cordage; several red-painted thin leather strips; h. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Girth strap, accession number 9-23832, described as girth strap for small camel saddle Shabaha, natural fibers woven designs, synthetic rope, metal. Three long tassels either end, with synthetic tying rope.

Hearst Museum object titled Girth strap, accession number 9-23769, described as Girth strap, rasan. Card-woven in black and white with two single stripes in red. Simple diamond pattern. Stunning because of orange strips and embroidery, probably added for cushioning. Orange strips: 2.5" wide x 3'8" long - plain weave and fastened 30" from ends, leaving 38" plain card weaving in middle. Embroidery in 3" and 8" long patches, using colored plied wool yarn in diamond patterns, which hold the orange backing onto the card-woven strip. The intervening areas are unsewn. Cord weaving, plain weave on orange. The last few inches are braided flat and tied into a tassel. Ibrahim says it's 80 years old. S-ply, 9EPI, commercial dye.

Hearst Museum object titled Girth strap, accession number 9-23820, described as girth strap, mahgoobeh. Loop 5.5 inches long becomes a flat braid approximately 2.25 inches wide and almost 9 feet long. Ends with two round braids 26 inches long and two tassels 8 inches long. Z-twist, S-ply. No dye used. Band sewn into two tassels using synthetic yarn, orange and purple.