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Object Number 977-66-10/58217
Display Title Bridle, leather strapping with 9 pieces of heavy gauge silver and a Spanish bit
Descriptions
Object Description Bridle, leather strapping with 9 pieces of heavy gauge silver (ca. 1890-1910) and a Spanish bit (ca. late 17th c.). Bridle is ca. 1920's. reins: 7' cheek straps ca. 48 cm. forehead strap; 38 cm. forged bit 15 cm. wide.
Inventory Description Bridle, w/ leather strap and reins, mounted silver, and separate silver L-shaped
Classification
  • Bridle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Southwestern
Dimensions Overall: 141 x 15 x 4.2 cm (55 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 977-66-10/58217
Provenance
Collector Alfred J. Walker (? - December 1977)
Donor Alfred J. Walker (? - December 1977)

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