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Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown leather saddle with a curved seat and two extensions at the back. The front of the saddle has a tall extension covered in small silver, white, and gold square and triangle-shaped pieces arranged in rows. Two extensions at the back of the saddle are also covered in the same pieces. The saddle has a dark brown stand underneath. The background is white with shadows cast by the saddle. The title of the image is "Saddle".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood, leather (pigskin), mother-of-pearl, horn
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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