Pad Saddle

81-28-1

From: United States of America | Missouri River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 81-28-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cree
Provenience United States of America | Missouri River
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hide | Glass | Wool | Cotton | Burlap
Description

Leather saddle with original loomed girth and rawhide stirrups. Four pads with beaded decoration in blue, light blue, red, mauve-red, white, three shades of green comprising floral motif decoration. Trade cloth decoration around perimeter of beaded pads.

Length 43.18 cm
Width 27.94 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Keyes, 1981

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