Riding saddle

NameSaddle

Maker Santos Sanigez y C.A. (Santos Sanigez and Company)

Dateearly 20th century

Place madeMEXICO, Distrito Federal, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumLeather, metal (silver), wood

DimensionsOverall: 37 13/16 x 29 1/8 x 19 5/16 in. (96 x 74 x 49 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Fred Harvey Collection, FA.1979.64.35

Object numberFA.1979.64.35

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionTooled leather saddle with embroidered floral decorations, silver horn with Mexican eagle motif. Silver attached to leather and wood stirrups had initials "p.o." Pommel white leather on wood has silver edging and maker's name.charro type open tree type - McClellan Insc. reads. Con't