Boss from a Horse Breast Collar

late 17th–18th century
Not on view
This boss, decorated all over with flowers and foliage, adorned the cross-section of the three straps of a horse breast collar (straps preventing the saddle from slipping backwards). This example is a simpler version of the luxury bosses attached to some Ottoman deluxe tacks, usually made of silver and gold.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Boss from a Horse Breast Collar
  • Date: late 17th–18th century
  • Culture: Ottoman or Tatar
  • Medium: Copper alloy
  • Dimensions: Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (46 g)
  • Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Bits
  • Credit Line: Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.50.225
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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