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The Bani Sa'ad tribe
Bani Sa'ad thobe with embroidered sides and sleeves. The head veil is embroidered with silver metal beads and has elaborate fringes on each of the four corners. more
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The Bani Sa'ad tribe
Bani Sa'ad thobe with embroidered sides and the equally embroidered underpants. Around the waist is a silver belt. The silver mataweeh headdress is worn for special occasions. more
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The Bani Malik tribe
Bani Malik thobe embroidered predominantly in yellow. Small glass beads decorate the yoke and surround the embroidered panels. The qarqoosh (hat) is also beaded. more
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The Bani Malik tribe
Bani Malik thobe with embroidered side and front panels. The short sleeves are to allow for silver bracelets. The head veil is decorated with glass beads. more
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The Bani Malik tribe
Bani Malik little girl's thobe in black cotton fabric cut and embroidered in the same style as for an adult. Glass beads are interspersed along the embroidered panels. more
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Al Baha, Southern Region
Al Baha man's bidi aba (cloak) made of white goat's wool and embroidered along the front and on the shoulders. The ends of the sleeves are decorated with long multi-strand tassels. more
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Asir, Southern Region
Asir bright floral printed thobe with the traditional cut and decorative stitching along the front and sides. Traditionally, men embroidered the women's clothes in Asir. more
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Asir, Southern Region
Asir velvet thobe with front embroidered panels which recall the motifs of the hand painted decorations on the interiors of the traditional Asir homes. more