Nineteen Ornamental Fittings from a Horse Harness and an Ornamental Saddle Steel
Object type: Nineteen ornamental fittings from a horse harness and an ornamental saddle plate
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: saddle plate, Chinese or Tibetan; harness fittings, Tibetan
Date: saddle plate, 17th–18th century; harness fittings, 15th–17th century
Medium: Iron, gold, silver, copper, leather
Dimensions: Saddle plate (2002.17.20); H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Wt. 5.5 oz. (155.9 g); harness fittings (2002.17.4, .7, .10, .16); L. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm) to 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment
Credit line: Purchase, Kenneth and Vivian Lam Gift, 2002
Accession year: 2002