Navajo Horse Saddle Circa 1890

Navajo

Circa 1890 | Commercial Hide | Item 1743

This is a beautiful and early Navajo saddle.  It is complete with the stirrups and the other saddle parts.   The core of the saddle is wood covered with (likely) brain tanned hide similar to how the earlier Plains saddles were made.  On top of this are then the layers of visible, commercial hide.  The perimeter of the saddle is brass tacked and this includes a repair in the back where seven extra tacks were used on a tear.  This saddle comes with a powder horn with brass tacks that has always been kept with this saddle.

Dimensions 22" long, 11.5" wide, 11" tall, powder horn is 3" diameter and 8.5" long
Condition Condition is very good with a few tears and worn areas.
Provenance $4800
Navajo horse saddle with stirrups circa 1890
View from the top
View underneath
Existing brass stirrup
Powder horn has always been with the saddle.
The old repair can be seen on the far center - left with 7 brass tacks surrounding a tear.
Shown here is The under pinnings of the saddle, wood frame with hide stitched over it
Wood frame with hide stitched over it.
Small area of damage where the hide is torn underneath
Copper rivits attaching the commercial hide to the frame.
Powder horn that accompanies the saddle, made of horn and brass tacks.