Native American Horse Gear: A Golden Age of Equine-Inspired Art of the Nineteenth Century

Description:

Here is the first book to cover all aspects of Native American equine tack/equipment as a single subject. It focuses on the equipment used by 19th century tribal men and women of North America. The dominant role of horses in these peoples' lives was reflected in the beautiful, practical, and artistic accoutrements made to decorate their prestigious and powerful animals. With informative text and over 200 beautiful color photos, readers will explore geographical locations and tribal characteristics, techniques, and materials used to create often beautiful horse gear. Equipment covered includes bridles, saddles, saddle blankets, saddlebags, breastcollars and cruppers, quirts, masks, and equine imagery in utilitarian objects. Cultural areas explored include the Plains, Prairie, Great Basin, Plateau, and the Southwest. Information essential to understanding variations in forms and decorative motifs amongst tribes, including trade relations and familiarization and varying geographical conditions, have also been discussed.

subjects: Tribal Art,  Quirts,  Horse Decoration,  Martingales,  Paintings,  Indians of Plateau,  Saddle Blankets,  Native American Quillwork,  Quillwork,  Ethnic Art,  Utilitarian Objects,  Decorative Art,  Whips,  Saddlebags,  Horse Paintings,  Horses,  Breastcollars,  Beadwork,  American Indian Beadwork,  First Nations Art,  Plains Indians,  Indians of Southwest,  American Indians and Horses,  Neck Drapes,  Horse Masks,  Equine Imagery,  Horse Equipments,  Equine Equipments,  Native Americans and Horses,  Horse Gear,  Mustangs,  American Indian Art,  Indians of Great Basin,  Plateau Indians,  Appaloosa,  Cruppers,  Indian Pony,  Bridles,  Native American Beadwork,  American Indian Quillwork,  Indians of North America,  Prairie Indians,  Native American Art,  Saddles,  Indian art,  Handicraft,  Domestic animals,  Equipment and supplies,  Indian art, north america

Places: Great Plains,  Prairie,  Great Basin,  Plateau,  and the Southwest