THE NEGEV BEDOUIN | the traditional tent, the man as host, the woman in the family context. |
MAN'S GEAR | weapons, personal objects, smoking items. |
WOMAN'S POSSESSIONS | jewellery, items for daily use by young and adult women. |
THE FLOCK AND ITS PRODUCE | various dairy products and their way of production; wool processing, spinning and weaving; rugs for decorating and furnishing the tent. |
TRADITIONAL FARMING | wooden plows, harvesting tools,equipment for threshing and transporting. |
MIGRATION AND THE SEARCH FOR WATER | the roads to the oases and to water, the palm tree with its wide variety of products. |
THE CAMEL | various riding and packing saddles, decorations for the camel and riding equipment. One of the attractions of the exhibition is an exact replica of fully decorated wedding camel. |
FISHING AND HUNTING | Rare finds which represent the functions of fishing and hunting, fishermen's nets, a raft, fishing gear, authentic hunting weapons. |
OBJECTS FROM SINAI | a rare collection of items made of wood leather, palm fronds, clay, and metal used in daily bedouin life. |
THE SINAI MOUNTAINS | a small tribute to the high mountains of southern Sinai near Santa Catherina; a display of the special culture of the Jabaliya tribe including the work of the l local jeweler and children's toys. |
SHEIK'S TOMB | an exact replica model and photograph of the "maq'ad," the gathering place next to the sheik's tomb. |
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS | slides and photographs of traditional customs un the Negev and Sinai. |
BEDOUIN ART | sculpture drawing woodwork, and embroidery by bedouin artists. |
MULTI MEDIA | a scaled model (diorama) of a bedouin settlement; screening areas for films and slides on aspects of bedouin life. |
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