model; saddle BM-As1906-1226.31

Period:Unknown Production date:1906 (circa?)
Materials:wood, silk, gold, paper,
Technique:painted, twill weave, brocaded, satin,

Dimensions:Height: 11 centimetres Length: 22 centimetres

Description:
Model saddle made of wood (painted red, with gilt designs), with cushions and trappings made of silk. Fabrics used: brown twill weave cloth (saddle); floral brocaded cloth (green/blue silk on orange satin silk ground) with blue brocaded piping (gold on paper (?) strip) (saddle cloth); green satin silk cloth (trappings).
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Comments:British & Medieval Register, v. , p.89; B&M Extracts (1903-1921), pp.90-94; Temporary Register,1861-1921,p.117. Majority of collection is in Oriental Department at 1996. See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/