Camel Saddle
Item
Title
Camel Saddle
saddle
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Sudan; Atbarah, Sudan; Mahmud; saddle; camel saddle; trophies; battles; campaign mementoes; riding; Camel
Horse Furniture
Description
Camel saddle made of four wooden legs, with pommel on either end and skin padding on the underside. Decorated brass plates with floral design and a carved decoration at one end of the seat. Heavy ropes to attach the saddle to the camel when being used. [FHM 09/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
1896
Format
Height 386mm; Width 539mm; Length 779mm
wood; brass
Identifier
5001.17.2
ES18
Source
Rights
© Royal Engineers Museum