Headstall

Museum number:
9-23807
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
154 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4812
Description:
headstall, bridle (thrown out, see circumstance of object*) (4-strand braid) The piece has three parts: iron hardware connecting the two. The assemblage of chain and hoops is 23" long, and was undoubtedly made in the village. The headstall is twined tapestry using synthetic yarns. It is lined with white cotton and decorated with three sets of triple tassel groups in double tiers, mostly in synthetics but also with some faded over dyed sheep wool. Colors are mainly maroon and orange, with some blue, green, and white. Z-plied, unknown dyes used. Nicely finished tassels. Headstall backing sewn on with neat embroidery stitches. *Headstall used to be with bridle, but bridle thrown out in August 2011 due to severe moth damage. Headstall stored with moth balls. Bridle made of goat hair and of complicated construction, square braid alternating between sections of doubles and singles. Each section is separated with beautifully embroidered blanket stitch rings in varied colors. 8'3" long.
Donor:
Joy Hilden
Collection place:
Shabaha, Saudi Arabia
Verbatim coll. place:
Shabaha, Saudi Arabia
Culture or time period:
Bedouin
Collector:
Joy Hilden
Collection date:
14 July 1994
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Twined weaving
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Production date:
1986
Accession date:
October 15, 2019
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Comment:
41" circumference; 2.5" width
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Headstall, accession number 9-23807, described as headstall, bridle (thrown out, see circumstance of object*) (4-strand braid) The piece has three parts: iron hardware connecting the two. The assemblage of chain and hoops is 23" long, and was undoubtedly made in the village. The headstall is twined tapestry using synthetic yarns. It is lined with white cotton and decorated with three sets of triple tassel groups in double tiers, mostly in synthetics but also with some faded over dyed sheep wool. Colors are mainly maroon and orange, with some blue, green, and white. Z-plied, unknown dyes used. Nicely finished tassels. Headstall backing sewn on with neat embroidery stitches. *Headstall used to be with bridle, but bridle thrown out in August 2011 due to severe moth damage. Headstall stored with moth balls. Bridle made of goat hair and of complicated construction, square braid alternating between sections of doubles and singles. Each section is separated with beautifully embroidered blanket stitch rings in varied colors. 8'3" long.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Headstall, accession number 9-23807, described as headstall, bridle (thrown out, see circumstance of object*) (4-strand braid) The piece has three parts: iron hardware connecting the two. The assemblage of chain and hoops is 23" long, and was undoubtedly made in the village. The headstall is twined tapestry using synthetic yarns. It is lined with white cotton and decorated with three sets of triple tassel groups in double tiers, mostly in synthetics but also with some faded over dyed sheep wool. Colors are mainly maroon and orange, with some blue, green, and white. Z-plied, unknown dyes used. Nicely finished tassels. Headstall backing sewn on with neat embroidery stitches. *Headstall used to be with bridle, but bridle thrown out in August 2011 due to severe moth damage. Headstall stored with moth balls. Bridle made of goat hair and of complicated construction, square braid alternating between sections of doubles and singles. Each section is separated with beautifully embroidered blanket stitch rings in varied colors. 8'3" long.

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