A NORTH AFRICAN EQUESTRIAN SADDLE AND HARNESS
A NORTH AFRICAN EQUESTRIAN SADDLE AND HARNESS, ALGERIA OR MOROCCO, 19TH CENTURY the saddle formed of a wooden tree covered with stitched hide, with characteristic tall pommel drawn-up to a diamond-shaped panel at the front and triangular cantle at the rear, with an early pasted inventory tag 'No.10' (areas of wear); a pair of iron stirrups, each with strongly arched tread pierced with five stellate arrangements of slipped circles, triangular side-bars rising to a loop for suspension; further elements of harness including a silver-mounted embroidered belt, further straps, and an iron curb bit the saddle 58.0 cm; 23 in high (qty)
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A NORTH AFRICAN EQUESTRIAN SADDLE AND HARNESS, ALGERIA OR MOROCCO, 19TH CENTURY the saddle formed of a wooden tree covered with stitched hide, with characteristic tall pommel drawn-up to a diamond-shaped panel at the front and triangular cantle at the rear, with an early pasted inventory tag 'No.10' (areas of wear); a pair of iron stirrups, each with strongly arched tread pierced with five stellate arrangements of slipped circles, triangular side-bars rising to a loop for suspension; further elements of harness including a silver-mounted embroidered belt, further straps, and an iron curb bit the saddle 58.0 cm; 23 in high (qty)
