This tradition of highly decorative saddles continues uninterrupted in Tibet for at least a thousand years.
Saddle (gser sga), c. 1942–46, copper alloy, iron, gold, turquoise, wood, leather, textile, Tibetan, Derge (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Saddle (gser sga)
| Title | Saddle (gser sga) |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | c. 1942–46 |
| Places | Asia / East Asia / China |
| Period, Culture, Style | Tibetan / Modernisms |
| Artwork Type | Textile / Metalwork |
| Material | Copper, Iron, Gold, Turquoise, Silk, Cotton, Wood, Animal hide |
| Technique | Repoussé and chasing , Gilding , Embroidery |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Saddle (gser sga)," in Smarthistory, August 6, 2021, accessed May 22, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/saddle-tibet/.
