12 CAMEL BRANDS [PT. 



Fig. 102. Used only and always by the KABAfifsH ('ATAWIA) on 



the right fore. 

 Fig. 103. Used only by DAR HAMID ('ARfriA A. 'ATVVA) with 



an 'UKAZ as shewn. 



Fig. 104. Used by B. GERAR (A. RABI'A NAs EL SHA'IBA) and 

 some MEGANfN (A. FADALA UM HANDI). The alternative 

 shewn is used by the KABABISH (UM MATU UM KELBA). 

 The SHA'IBA is very seldom used as a private brand. 

 The nomad GIMA'A (HULUF) use it on the right chest. 

 The GERARfsH (non-Kordofan) use a SHA'IBA in one or 

 other of the following shapes on the neck : 



An USHBUR or a KALOMA (q.v.) is sometimes called a 

 SHA'IBA. Cf. Fig. 104, and vide sub G AW AM A' A (SERAYHAT) 

 and KABABfsH (TOWAL) in Part n. 

 SHEKKA = FERA'A (Ar. <u = a split). 



Fig. 105. A split in the tip of the ear downwards. Common as 



a private brand. 

 SHELKA (Ar. diU, = a split). 



Fig. 1 06. Used by KABABfsH (A. TERAYF MERAYKAT). Vide 



KALAMOIA. 



Fig. 107. Used by MEGANfN (NAS TIBO' RAKUBA). 

 SHIDIK (Ar. Jj^ = pouch between the corner of the camel's mouth 



and its cheek). 



Fig. 1 08. Uncommon, and only used as a private brand. 

 SHILAYKH (Ar. JLi = a slit in the cheek; pi. OU*-JU>, SHILAY- 



Fig. 109. Used by some KABAsfsH 



Some of the GAMU'IA (NAFULAB) use a single horizontal 

 SHILAYKH under the right eye. 



SHUBAK (vide sub 'UKALA). 



SHURA (Ar. Sj^i; pi. SHURAT, O|;^i = an ornament). 



Fig. no. Used by KABAsfsn (RuwAnLA DAR ABU GINNA and 

 some TowAL) and KAWAHLA (GHAzAvA 'OMARAT). Two 

 parallel SHURAT are used by some HAMAR (GniSHiMAx) and 

 some MA'ALIA. 



Fig. in. Used largely in conjunction with the KiLAiD UM HAGGAN 

 by HowAwiR (q.v. Part n). Two parallel SHURAT are used 

 by the KABABISH (HAMMADAB TERAYKAT). 



