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Saddle (<i>gser sga</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather saddle with black leather seat and silver and gold metal decorations on the horn, cantle, and pommel. The saddle has two metal D-rings, one on each side. The horn is shaped like a triangle with a rounded top. The cantle is curved and the pommel is small and rounded. The saddle is decorated with intricate gold and silver metalwork. The background is gray. The title of the image is "Saddle" <i>gser sga</i> by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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