تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 13.32.1

13.32.1

During those days the Sultan had asked me about al-Malik al-Nāṣir, whether he rides camels. I said to him: "Yes, he rides thoroughbred camels (mahārī) at the time of the pilgrimage, and travels from Miṣr to Mecca in ten days; but those camels are not like the camels of this country." I told him that I had one of those camels. When I returned to the capital I sent for one of the Arabs of Miṣr, who drew for me with pitch the shape of the saddle on which thoroughbred camels are ridden. I showed it to a carpenter, who made the saddle and made it well, and I covered it with woollen cloth, made stirrups for it, put a fine cloak on the camel and gave it a silk halter.