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Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is an antique white saddle with darker smudges. It has a curved seat. A carving of a person on the right side extends almost to the bottom. A dark stand supports the saddle. The background is grey. The title is Saddle by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1400
Medium
Wood (birch), staghorn, bone, pigskin, birch bark, traces of pigment
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 484 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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