1138113

ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TURKMEN HORSE SADDLE COVER, #1138113

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:70.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TURKMEN HORSE SADDLE COVER, #1138113
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Islamic Central Asian horsemen Turkmen Nomads horse saddle cover, circa 1900 AD but it could be much older. Such covers were woven to adorn, but specially to protect, their steeds from the freezing winds and the severe temperature of the steppe; they are warm, wrapping-round covers executed in warp faced technique, to make them thick and closely worked. In addition they are lined with warm felt. Their trapezoidal shape is traditional in this area. the two pectorals, partly detached from the back part for better moulding on the horse?s body. The saddle is not included with the horse cover.

CONDITION: This horse cover is an authentic antique Uzbek horse cover, and not a modern tourist piece, the cover was well used so it is worn and dirty with some minor torn spots on the border and in the felt lining but is still in pretty good shape.

MEASUREMENTS: 151 cm (59 1/2 in) by 142 cm (56 in).

REFERENCES: ( 1) Cavalieri D?Oriente by Taher Sabahi Milano- Palazzo Della Regione 1992.(2)Tapis d,Orienteby J Thompson Düsseldorf 1984. This rare antique Horse cover comes from a private collection of antique horse covers, saddles, stirrups, and other horse equipment, and is being offered for sale for the first time.
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<td>Reference
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<tr><td>Condition:fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1900</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TURKMEN HORSE SADDLE COVER,</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Toronto, Canada</td></tr>
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