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Object Number 999-34-50/12865
Display Title Camel saddle
Descriptions
Object Description Camel saddle, leather-covered; high back and three-pronged front piece decorated with morocco, aluminum, brass, and red/orange embroidery; back surmounted by single prong; front piece has curved brass holder; leather straps with metal rings at either side of saddle
Inventory Description Leather saddle, round seat, high back and 3 pronged front, metal deco.
Classification
  • Saddle
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Niger
Additional Geographic Terms North Africa
Dimensions Overall: 82.6 x 40.6 x 63.5 cm (32 1/2 x 16 x 25 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69)
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)

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