Persian 19th Century Double Camel Saddle, Des Dromedaires

Description

Antique,
19th century
Middle Eastern

A two-person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements.
Hand-incised decorations on … more Antique,
19th century
Middle Eastern

A two-person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements.
Hand-incised decorations on saddle rest.
Finely crafted with teak wood, intricate copper and iron

This was used to ride camels in the Middle East.
This seat will be placed over a thick blanket on the camel back

Similar designs were used by Napoleon`s Dromedary Regiment
during his Egyptian campaigns between 1798 and 1801. (Regiment des Dromadaires)

We Found this beautiful piece in Afghanistan
there is a second piece, not yet listed
If interested, let me know, and I will post it
Height: 17 in. (43.18 cm)
Width: 51 in. (129.54 cm)
Depth: 19 in. (48.26 cm) less