antique northern afghan ceremonial horse blanket cover circa 1900

ANTIQUE NORTHERN AFGHAN CEREMONIAL HORSE BLANKET / COVER, CIRCA 1900.


Price

£1,250
| $1,657 USD | €1,449 EUR


Item Ref

D-0173
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Description

Size: 6ft 0inx 3ft 8in (182 x 114cm) excluding tassels.
Antique Northern Afghan tribal ceremonial horse cover.
Circa 1900.
This fine horse cover is made from narrow flat woven strips with weft work decoration, which have been stitched together. The two 'arms' of the cover would pass under the horses neck and be joined. These covers were for use on special occasions such as weddings or tribal horse fairs. The show the importance of the horse in tribal life. This example is a light weight summer cover as it is not lined with felt.
The cover is in original condition with only very slight signs of use, there is one tassel missing on the right hand side, otherwise the condition is perfect.
Stock Number: D-0173.
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Internal Ref: D-0173


Dimensions

Height = 182 cm (72")
Width = 114 cm (45")
Depth = 1 cm (1")



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