Saddlecloth Collection

Step back in time and explore the rich history of saddlecloths, from the opulent portraits of Shah Jahan on horseback adorned with intricate gold designs (1630

Saddlecloth Collection: Portrait of Shah Jahan on Horseback (ink, opaque w / c and gold on paper)

Portrait of Shah Jahan on Horseback (ink, opaque w / c and gold on paper)
3493103 Portrait of Shah Jahan on Horseback (ink, opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Saddlecloth Collection: Saddle-Cover of Eagle-Griffin attacking Ibex, Pazyryk, Altai Region, 5th century BC-4th century BC

Saddle-Cover of Eagle-Griffin attacking Ibex, Pazyryk, Altai Region, 5th century BC-4th century BC. Detail in applied felt decoration

Saddlecloth Collection: Chinese Silk Saddle-Cloth of Phoenixes and Flowers, Pazyryk, Altai, c5th century BC

Chinese Silk Saddle-Cloth of Phoenixes and Flowers, Pazyryk, Altai, c5th century BC. At Hermitage Museum, Leningrad

Saddlecloth Collection: Detail of an Iranian cloth shabrack, found in a Scythian tomb, 5th century BC

Detail of an Iranian cloth shabrack, found in a Scythian tomb, 5th century BC
Detail of an Iranian cloth shabrack, showing women at an altar, found in the burial-mound of a Scythian chief at Pazyryk, Russia, 5th century BC

Saddlecloth Collection: Detail of a Pictish slab showing a horseman with sword and spear, 7th century

Detail of a Pictish slab showing a horseman with sword and spear, 7th century
Detail of a Pictish slab showing a horseman with sword and spear. Note the painted shoes and trousers, saddlecloth, reins and bridle. At the Meigle Museum in Perthshire in Scotland, 7th century

Saddlecloth Collection: Sir Charles Warre Malets String of Racehorses at Exercise, Francis Sartorius

Sir Charles Warre Malets String of Racehorses at Exercise, Francis Sartorius, 1734-1804, British

Saddlecloth Collection: Izmir, Turkey - The Ushshak Pasha Saddlecloth Bazaar

Izmir, Turkey - The Ushshak Pasha Saddlecloth Bazaar. Date: circa 1909

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Step back in time and explore the rich history of saddlecloths, from the opulent portraits of Shah Jahan on horseback adorned with intricate gold designs (1630), to ancient finds like the Saddle-Cover of Eagle-Griffin attacking Ibex from the Pazyryk culture (5th century BC-4th century BC). Discover the beauty of Chinese Silk Saddle-Cloths of Phoenixes and Flowers (5th century BC) and the intricate details of an Iranian shabrack (5th century BC). Witness the strength of a Pictish horseman with sword and spear depicted on a slab (7th century). Fast forward to the elegant string of racehorses at exercise by Sir Charles Warre Malet (18th century), and experience the vibrant Ushshak Pasha Saddlecloth Bazaar in Izmir, Turkey (present day). The story of saddlecloths is a fascinating journey through history, art, and culture.