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Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the image is Saddle. The object shown is a worn saddle with a brown leather seat and two metal pommels on either side of the front. The pommels are intricately designed. A gray suede material is on the right side of the saddle. A short, cylindrical metal pole protrudes from underneath the center of the saddle. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 17th–18th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver, copper, leather, wood, textile
Culture
Eastern Tibetan or Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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