107 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4812
Description:
Woman's bag, khury nisa or khury hareem. Very fine weave in black and rust-red with white and black patterning. Pickup patterns = "raqam", both shajarah and 'weirjan type patterns used, always the same in all bags. Top edges of bag are folded over and then stitched with customary edging stitch. Ends are tightly braided and tied in pairs. Bottom edge has tassels. This is for women's use in the tent - not used on a camel. Given to her by the groom at marriage. Two panels joined in middle. Made for sale. Dye used include madder (fuwwa), dried limes (loumi) to make it darker, and alum (shabbah) to mordant further. Plain weave and pickup, 20 EPI. Braiding, tight embroidery (thras) on top edge, buttonhole stitch in alternating black and red blocks on sides, tight whip-stitching from inside for center panel join. This bag is stretched out from being hung. S-ply.
Donor:
Joy Hilden
Collection place:
Oman
Verbatim coll. place:
Sanaw, Oman
Culture or time period:
Bedouin
Maker or artist:
Khasyfa
Collector:
Joy Hilden
Collection date:
February 2, 1993
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
1.9 Multiple Utility
Production date:
1973
Accession date:
October 15, 2019
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— width 18 inches and whole— length 35 inches