Snout cover

Museum number:

9-23819

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Alternate number:

163 (previous number (collector's original number))

Accession number:

Acc.4812

Object count:

1

Description:

Camel snout cover. A crocheted, circular bag made of plastic rope and closed at one end. It may be double crochet. Have never seen one made, but they are common everywhere that are camels. This one is yellow and red but they come in all colors. Used to keep camels from biting or eating. Frequently used in transit and in camel markets.

Donor:

Joy Hilden

Verbatim coll. place:

Does not remember, probably from market where Bedouin supplies sold

Culture or time period:

Bedouin

Collector:

Joy Hilden

Collection date:

1992-1993

Object type:

ethnography

Function:

1.4 Transportation and 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Production date:

c.1990

Accession date:

2019

Department:

Cat. 9 - Asia (incl. Russia east of Urals)

Dimensions:

whole— length 9 inches and whole— diameter 9 inches

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