saddle bag (animal furniture)

Saddle bag made of a rectangular length of woven cloth, with each end turned over and stitched along the selvedges to form a pocket. The central section, which would lie closest to the horse, is woven in a pattern of rows of short dark green and cream lines. At each end, that is on the outside of the pockets, the woven design is of three rows of single flower stems in a variety of colours, the central row also including a Christian cross motif betweeen each flower. To either side of the central row is a strip of the same pattern of short dark green and cream lines as in the central section of the saddle bag. The edges of the pockets are reinforced with a strip of pattern-woven fabric, which is also used along the length of the cloth on the inside. The outer and pocket edges are bound with blue cloth.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
11.7.67/77
Date
early 20th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 1175 mm x 523 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wool; thread; textile; embroidery
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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