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Saudi Arabia during the 1970s. This unique collection of tex- 

 tiles, clothing, jewelry, weapons, and household utensils, 

 represents the first comprehensive display of Saudi Arabian 

 crafts to be seen in Chicago. The exhibit captures the beauti- 

 ful achievements of a vanishing culture and reflects the artis- 

 tic tradition of Saudi Arabia where artifact and artwork are 

 one. 



Before oil drilling became predominant in the 1940s, 

 Saudi Arabia had little organized industry. The country was 

 populated by small village communities and the Bedouins, a 



