DepartmentLatin America

Bridle

NameBridle

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1900

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumSteel, leather, silver, nickel

Dimensions63 3/8 × 7 1/2 in. (161 × 19 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.29

Object numberA.1977.5.29

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionThis bridle has an old bit, plain kspade style inlaid with silver. Headstall of flat braided rawhide, reins of round plaited rawhide. New leather work. Two sets of mounts for reins and ring are at top of reins.

Discover More

Bridle

Artist Not Recorded

Bridle

Artist Not Recorded

Bit

Artist Not Recorded

c. 1900

Feria de Abril horse and carriage set

c. 2013

Campamento de Zapata

2010

Horse

Artist Not Recorded

c. 1958

Man’s Tunic (Gbariye)

Artist Not Recorded

ca. 1960s

Rider and Horse

Artist Not Recorded

c. 1950

Retablo, Santiago

Angel Ochoa

Mid-20th C (1950 - 1970)

Cowboy on spotted horse

Delbert Buck

1990-2010

Feria de Abril horse and carriage set (Reins)

c. 2013

Doll

Artist Not Recorded

1993