Saddle

CultureMexican

Date1850-1950

MediumWood and leather

Credit LineGift of Nellie Hussey

Object numberR57-5 A-E

On View

Not on view

Collections

Central American Indian Art

Terms

DescriptionTree, probably pine, is broken, cantle missing, leather skirts, straps, etc. Heavily embroidered with metallic thread. Leather in poor condition, some embroidery missing. Large flat silver covered pommel, top circle of silver missing. Padded metal nose piece and heave cast and wrought bit, leather straps much broken. Includes a pair of leather powder bags, with brass measuring spouts.

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