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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
Museum record:
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