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Title: Camel Saddle Date: 19th century Geography: Algeria, Tamanghasset Culture: Tuareg peoples Medium: Wood, leather, copper, dye Dimensions: H. 22 1/4 × W. 20 1/16 × D. 14 in., 111.735 oz. (56.5 × 51 × 35.5 cm, 3168 g) Classifications: Wood-Implements, Leather Credit Line: Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, Paris (71.1884.41.1) The camel arrived on the Mediterranean coast of Africa from the Middle East around the first century B.C. Able to carry heavier loads and travel greater distances without water than horses or donkeys, camels were essential to the development of regular long-distance commerce across the desert in the seventh century. An adorned leather saddle such as this example is designed to fit in front of the camel’s hump on top of several saddle cloths, allowing the rider to rest his feet. The forked saddle horn between the rider’s legs could be used to steady himself. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/760049

Title: Camel Saddle Date: 19th century Geography: Algeria, Tamanghasset Culture: Tuareg peoples Medium: Wood, leather, copper, dye Dimensions: H. 22 1/4 × W. 20 1/16 × D. 14 in., 111.735 oz. (56.5 × 51 × 35.5 cm, 3168 g) Classifications: Wood-Implements, Leather Credit Line: Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, Paris (71.1884.41.1) The camel arrived on the Mediterranean coast of Africa from the Middle East around the first century B.C. Able to carry heavier loads and travel greater distances without water than horses or donkeys, camels were essential to the development of regular long-distance commerce across the desert in the seventh century. An adorned leather saddle such as this example is designed to fit in front of the camel’s hump on top of several saddle cloths, allowing the rider to rest his feet. The forked saddle horn between the rider’s legs could be used to steady himself. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/760049

Title: Camel Saddle Date: 19th century Geography: Algeria, Tamanghasset Culture: Tuareg peoples Medium: Wood, leather, copper, dye Dimensions: H. 22 1/4 × W. 20 1/16 × D. 14 in., 111.735 oz. (56.5 × 51 × 35.5 cm, 3168 g) Classifications: Wood-Implements, Leather Credit Line: Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, Paris (71.1884.41.1) The camel arrived on the Mediterranean coast of Africa from the Middle East around the first century B.C. Able to carry heavier loads and travel greater distances without water than horses or donkeys, camels were essential to the development of regular long-distance commerce across the desert in the seventh century. An adorned leather saddle such as this example is designed to fit in front of the camel’s hump on top of several saddle cloths, allowing the rider to rest his feet. The forked saddle horn between the rider’s legs could be used to steady himself. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/760049

Saddle, stirrups, and tack Date: 1942–46 Culture: Tibetan Medium: Copper alloy, iron, gold, turquoise, wood, leather, and textile Dimensions: Saddle (a), 18½ x 24 x 17 in. (47 x 61 x 43.2 cm); stirrups (b, c) H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); bridle and bit (d), 21 x 9 in. (53.3 x 22.9 cm); Crupper (e), 39 x 20 in. (99.1 x 50.8 cm); tassel sockets (f, g), H. 4¾ in. (12.1 cm); breast collar (h), 72½ x 1½ in. (184.2 x 3.8 cm) Classification: Equestrian Equipment Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger and Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gifts; funds from various donors, by exchange; Laird and Kathleen Landmann and Bernice and Jerome Zwanger Gifts; and funds from various donors, 2008 Accession Number: 2008.81a–k Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/4001...

Saddle Date: 1930–40 Culture: Tibetan Medium: Wood, silver, copper alloy, gold, textile, and leather Dimensions: H. 13 in. (33 cm); W. 20 in. (50.8 cm); L. 19½ in. (49.5 cm) Classification: Equestrian Equipment Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 Accession Number: 2005.427.1 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/4000... and Stirrups Date: 1930–40 Culture: Tibetan Medium: Silver Dimensions: H. 5½ in. (14 cm); W. 5¼ in. (13.3 cm); D. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) Classification: Equestrian Equipment Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005 Accession Number: 2005.427.2a, b Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/4000...

Saddle Date: 17th–18th century Culture: Chinese for the Tibetan market Medium: Iron, gold, silver, wood, coral, ivory, silk, hair, tin, pigments, leather Dimensions: L. 27 3/4 inches (70.4 cm) Classification: Equestrian Equipment Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, Bequest of Stephen V. Grancsay, The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, and Gift of Prince Albrecht Radziwill, by exchange, and Nicholas A. Zabriskie Gift, 1998. Accession Number: 1998.316 Description: In terms of quality and style of workmanship this saddle is extremely similar to some of the best imperial Chinese saddles, such as one owned by the emperor Qianlong (r. 1736–96) and preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing (G.171546). In addition to its very high quality, this saddle is also exceptional for having all of its original parts, including the elaborate seat cover of embroidered silk and the fittings of the saddletree. Although this type of saddle is often identified as Tibetan, the form of the saddle plates, the style of workmanship, and the type of saddletree, along with the similarity to imperial Chinese saddles, indicate it is more likely to be Chinese, perhaps from the imperial workshops. That it was used in Tibet, however, is demonstrated by the Tibetan letter ka, which is branded on the underside of the saddletree as a form of inventory number. It must have belonged to a Tibetan nobleman of the highest rank, possibly received as a gift directly from the imperial court. The saddle plates are made from relatively thick iron, deeply chiseled and pierced, the motifs densely arranged so that the gaps in the scrollwork are narrow. The plates are finely crosshatched and damascened overall with a thick layer of gold foil. The beads of coral and ivory in the center of the pommel and cantle are popular Buddhist symbols called the Three Jewels, representing Buddha, Dharma (Buddhist teachings), and Sangha (the community of believers). Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/4000...

Saddle with Courtly Scenes Bone, linden wood, rawhide, and birch bark Made in central Europe (probably Tyrol), about 1430-60 Accession # 40.66 This is one of about twenty known Medieval saddles decorated with bone plaques. The saddles vary somewhat in decoration, but certain motifs are common throughout. For instance, Saint George, standing over the defeated dragon, appears with elegant couples on most of the saddles. Used in parade, they were probably more ceremonial than utilitarian. The bone plaques used to create the saddle, probably from the pelvic bones of large animals such as cows, are attached to the core with bone pins and glue. The underside is lined with hide and birch bark. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.