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Object Number 38-98-20/5410
Display Title Modern quirt. Dyed horse hair and leather thongs
Descriptions
Object Description Modern quirt. Dyed horse hair, red, orange, light green, purple, black and white. Leather thongs at end.
Inventory Description Bridle or quirt, fiber braid dyed multiple colors, geom des, horse hair tassels,
Classification
  • Bridle
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 143.3 x 10.8 x 3 cm (56 7/16 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-98-20/5410

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