Horse Saddle of Choe Mun-byeong, Righteous Army Commander

This horse saddle belonged to Choe Mun-byeong, who was active as a righteous-army (civilian militia) commander during the Japanese invasions of 1592–1598 (the Imjin War). It measures 56 × 39 × 34 cm, and the saddle seat measures 105 × 26 cm. The angyo, the raised pommels at the front and back of the saddle, were shaped in wood, trimmed with bone edging, and fixed in place with iron fittings. The outside of the pommels is covered with hedgehog skin, with flower shapes made of carved bone attached at three points. The underside of the pommels is hollowed into a rounded shape, its edge trimmed with pieces of bone. The saddle seat, to which the maldarae (protective mudguard flaps) are attached, is made of leather. The stirrups are of iron with a circular footrest, and the girth strap and throat strap are made of hemp and cotton cloth. This saddle is valuable as a rare, well-preserved set of horse tack complete with all its fittings, including the stirrups, girth strap and throat strap.

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Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk

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Treasure · 보물