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Summary
Object
Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings
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| Title |
Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings |
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| Object type |
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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circa |
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| Medium |
gold and silver |
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| Dimensions |
height: 29.7 cm (11.6 in) |
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| Place of creation |
Central Asia |
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| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-saddle-fittings-and-horse-trappings-mtw795/ (English) |
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Photograph
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English: Saddle Fittings, circa 1200 AD  |
| Source | Cropped from File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0795.1.jpg |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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