donkey rump pad

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donkey rump pad

Collected By: Crocker-Jones

Region: Oman, Middle East

Description: Rump pad for a donkey.Sharqiyah region, Oman. Made of goat skin, goat hair and sheep’s wool, the pad prevents the load on the donkey from slipping forwards. Called tafriya wa ghasoon in Arabic. Made by Saad Hamid of the Bani Maqaym tribe. Acquired by Gigi Crocker Jones in March 1993.

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