SC - period nomadic tents (OT)

[Stefan li Rous]

> Does anyone know the difference between a Yo and a Ghurt?  
> Seriously, though... How about a name/pattern for a bedouin nomad tent?  Our 
> SCA Circus group has been tossing around ideas for period tents in which to 
> perform, and since the troupe is supposed to be a Nomadic band of 
> entertainers..

Well, for yurts, check the file I mentioned earlier. For other nomadic
tents, I think there are some referances, descriptions in these files
in the DWELLINGS section of my files:
p-tents-art       (14K)  5/17/96    Survey article on period tent styles.
p-tents-msg       (36K)  2/14/00    Period tents and documentation sources.
pavilions-msg    (122K)  8/ 7/96    The making of medieval pavilions.

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