Riding Equipment
Bit
61-17-5
From: United States of America | Arizona | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 61-17-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | White Mountain Apache |
Provenience | United States of America | Arizona | New Mexico |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Metal | Rawhide | Horsehair | Leather |
Description | Curb bit. Simple metal bit with braided rawhide straps. Five black horsehair tassels around reins on each side. Reins joined at further end. Quirt in same style attached by loop. Three black tassels around quirt. Double leather strap at end. Probably mexican made. Cultural identification: AFE. |
Length | 350 cm |
Credit Line | Gift Mrs. Fenimore Johnson, from the Estate of Elsie Reeves Fenimore Johnson, 1961 |
Other Number | CG050891-2153 - Found in Collection Number |
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