Saddle

late 16th–17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 379

This saddle is the only known Ottoman example of its type. The use of pierced leather decoration appliquéd on different colored grounds occurs on a small number of Ottoman objects––bow cases and quivers, canteens––of the sixteenth century. It appears that all of them were made for high-ranking officers.

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Title: Saddle
Date: late 16th–17th century
Culture: Turkish
Medium: Wood, bone (staghorn), bark, leather, textile, iron, pigment
Dimensions: H. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); W. 24 in. (61 cm); Wt. 9 lb. 2 oz. (4130 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Saddles
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.1651a
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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