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Saddle, Pair of Stirrups, Bridle and Trappings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of horse saddle with large amounts of embroidery. The horse saddle is rectangular. It has pointy extensions on the top left and right. Embroidered sections on the top have geometric and floral patterns. The edges are frayed. A strap with embroidery extends from the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Wood, pigskin, rawhide, iron, felt, calfskin, cowhide, velvet, gold, silver, wool
Culture
Tunisian
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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