Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8308067

Category: Saddle

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Ojibwa - Plains Ojibwa, Turtle Mountain

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Native tanned buffalo hide; multi colored glass seed beads; brass beads; cotton braid; black velveteen; wool yarn; thread sewn.

Description: The four corners of the saddle are decorated with beaded patches and beaded drops. The bead designs consist of floral motifs in various colors against a white bead background.

Dimensions: Length 18 inches 45.8 cm

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Akicita, The Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, May 17, 1983 - July 10, 1983
Splendid Heritage, The Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, February 10, 2009 - March 1, 2010
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wy, May 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Mo, Febuary 12, 2010 - April 24, 2010

References:

Warnock, John and Marva Warnock, eds, Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, 2009, pp 144

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