Riding Equipment

Bit

61-17-5

From: United States of America | Arizona | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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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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