Saddle, 15th century
Tibetan
Iron, gold, wood, and leather; H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm), L. 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm), W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002 (2002.225)
Tibetan
Iron, gold, wood, and leather; H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm), L. 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm), W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002 (2002.225)
This saddle is remarkable for the quality and extent of its pierced and chiseled decoration, particularly the figural masks worked in low relief in the center of the pommel and cantle plates, which are more artistically accomplished and on a larger scale than virtually any other known example of low-relief ironwork from Tibet or China. The chiseling of the scrollwork is equal to that found on other high-quality Tibetan iron objects, such as the finest saddles, bridles, sword fittings, censers, and cup cases.
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Index Terms
Art Movement/Style
Material and Technique
- Arms and Armor in Wood
- Gold
- Gold from South and Southeast Asia
- Iron
- Leather
- Silver
- Silver from South and Southeast Asia
