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Summary
Object
Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings
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Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings |
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saddle  |
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| Description |
English: Despite their decoration in Chinese style, the saddle and horse trappings were reportedly discovered in Iran or Central Asia and were attributed to the period following the break-up of the Liao dynasty in northern China (circa 1116–23) when some of the survivors, known as the Qara-Khitay, moved into eastern Central Asia, Transoxania and Transcaspia and governed these areas as overlords until the Mongol invasion of 1220–21. More recently they have been attributed to the Mongol empire under Genghiz Khan ... See full description on web site |
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| Date | circa 1200 AD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | gold sheet, worked in repoussé, with chasing and engraved details (saddle plaques); silver sheet, worked in repoussé and gilt (trappings) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
height: 29.7 cm (11.6 in) |
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| Place of creation | Central Asia or western frontiers of China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-saddle-fittings-and-horse-trappings-mtw795/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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