Accession No
E 1907.60.1
Description
A saddle with high cantle, head and stirrups. Saddle and cantle made from wood with covered in red leather with embossed geometric patterns. Seat of saddle covered in brown leather with some leather strapping, two leather straps with square fittings, and two iron buckles behind the seat. Iron stirrups attached to saddle with red leather straps.
Place
Africa; East Africa; ?Ethiopia
Period
Source
Weld-Blundell, Herbert Joseph [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1907.60.1; MAA: AR 1908.606
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leather; Cloth; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
670mm x 15mm x 1040mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed to object reads: 'Saddle & stirrup. Abyssina. H Weld-Blundell Esq. ?1261.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card for E 1907.60[.1] reads: 'Horse-trapping consisting of: a saddle with high cantle and head; stirrups.'
Event Date 1907
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A saddle with high cantle, head and stirrups. Saddle and cantle made from wood with covered in red leather with embossed geometric patterns. Seat of saddle covered in brown leather with some leather strapping, two leather straps with square fittings, and two iron buckles behind the seat. Iron stirrups attached to saddle with red leather straps.
Event Date 22/2/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2022.5289 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 25/2/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
FM:292828
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