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Saddle. The 16th century
Saddle. The 16th century
Object type
Saddle
Place of origin
Russia, Moscow
Date
The 16th century
Organization
The Moscow Kremlin workshops
Materials
Gold, wood, leather, velvet, precious stones, silver-gilt threads
Technique
Chasing, weaving, needlework
Dimensions
Total length: 47,5 cm; height of the pommel: 32,0 cm; height of the cantle: 25,0 cm
Object history note
Belonged to Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible.
Publications
Group of Authors of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. Decline of the Dynasty. The Last Rurikids and the False Dmitry. Moscow, 2021
The Armoury Chamber of Moscow Kremlin Museums. Album. Moscow, 2006
Museum number
К-257/1