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Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a saddle with a brown leather seat and intricate gold designs on the skirt and pommel. The saddle has a prominent horn and cantle. A gold-colored decorative piece hangs from the right side of the saddle. The saddle features an ornate design on the skirt and pommel, with a green border. A brown leather strap is visible on the back of the saddle. The background of the image is white with a shadow cast by the saddle. The title of the image is "Saddle". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–17th century
Medium
Wood, bone (staghorn), bark, leather, textile, iron, pigment
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
521 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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