Salvete Omnes,
a beautiful example of the Central Asian, Tibetan, horse equipment from the MET.
The saddle is dated to the XV-XVII centuries, when Tibet had secular monarchies - the Rinpungpa (1435-1565) and Tsang (1566-1641).
Dimensions: H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); L. 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm); W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
this saddle was on display during the famous exhibit - The Warrior of Himalayas - from 2006. The pillow that would cover the seat is absent/missing.
In Polish saddlery tradition we call this saddle type a jarczak (yarchak).
Valete
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