Saddle Blanket Item Number: 1376/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multi-coloured saddle cover constructed of wool cut pile textile and decorated with a large octagonal tribal symbol, surrounded by multiple rows of border designs. Roughly square in shape, but with two adjacent corners cut off at 45-degree angles to accommodate the shape of the back of the saddle. There is a 16 cm slit at the opposite end, close to the edge. Side edges are selvage; front and back edges are turned once and secured with a coarse running stitch.
History Of Use
Used to cover a saddle to provide comfort to the rider. The slit at the front of the piece accommodates the horn of the saddle. Used for transportation.
Iconographic Meaning
The octagonal medallion (or gol) represents allegiance to a particular tribal group.
Item History
- Made in Afghanistan ? or Turkmenistan ?
- Collected in Afghanistan ? during 1989
- Owned by Alan Davidson before November 14, 1989
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on November 14, 1989
What
- Name
- Saddle Blanket
- Identification Number
- 1376/13
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- knotted pile
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 62.5 cm, depth 60.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkmen
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Afghanistan ? or Turkmenistan ?
- Collected in
- Afghanistan ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1376/0013