Accession No

2003.175


Description

A camel saddle with two triangular frames, the top of which extend up through the seat to create two central posts. Angled wooden sides on either side of the seat. The seat is red leather on the top, cotton on the bottom and filled with wool padding; leather top is stitched with small green squares, possibly plastic. Components fixed together with hide stitching.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan


Period

20th century


Source

Thompson, Ruby Reid [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.175


Cultural Affliation

Bedouin


Material

Wood; Leather; Hide; Wool; Cotton; Plastic


Local Term


Measurements

600mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Camel saddle
Event Date 25/9/2018
Author: rachel hand


Context (Amendments / updates)
No records were located on the database for 2013.175- 183 and so details were added from the register and the locations were taken from the box lists.
Event Date 25/9/2018
Author: rachel hand


Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2022.5285 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 23/2/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes


Description (Physical description)
A camel saddle with two triangular frames, the top of which extend up through the seat to create two central posts. Angled wooden sides on either side of the seat. The seat is red leather on the top, cotton on the bottom and filled with wool padding; leather top is stitched with small green squares, possibly plastic. Components fixed together with hide stitching.
Event Date 9/2/2022
Author: Emily Shorter


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6113 | Freezing
Event Date 11/12/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:281583

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