Sections
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The Handloom |
 The
handloom or 'Karjah' as it is locally called was an
important tool in the life of the people in the past.
Some rugs and camel accessories are displayed as well.
Such items were, locally woven by the people in the
past. The exhibited karjah, however was
mainly used to make the 'wizar' (the piece of cloths
worn to cover the lower part of the body). The first
three showcases at the entrance of Gallery 2 show
some old rifles and ammunition. Rifles of
 a
type called 'Samaas' (martinee) are displayed with
two belts of bullets. These rifles are of western
origin but are locally decorated with threads of silver.
Examples of older types of guns, called flint gun,
are also displayed in the next case, along with a
large collection of gunpowder containers. These containers
are made either of brass, wood, shell, skin or ivory.
Tools for making powder and bullets are displayed
in one of these cases. |
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