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Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings  wikidata:Q106602473 reasonator:Q106602473
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Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings
label QS:Len,"Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings"
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Object type saddle Edit this at Wikidata
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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
Date circa 1200 AD
Medium gold sheet, worked in repoussé, with chasing and engraved details (saddle plaques); silver sheet, worked in repoussé and gilt (trappings)
Dimensions height: 29.7 cm (11.6 in) Edit this at Wikidata
dimensions QS:P2048,+29.7U174728
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Central Asia or western frontiers of China
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-saddle-fittings-and-horse-trappings-mtw795/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata
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Description Saddle Fittings and Horse Trappings
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections
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