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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Saddle
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Saddle

Artifact IDMO 63.2034.1
Object Type Saddle
Date before 1962
Date Presented10/16/1962
Gifter
Place MadeLibya, Africa
Medium Leather, rawhide, woven textile, felt, gold, silver, iron, copper, paint
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 15 in (48.3 cm x 38.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionBrown leather saddle with red metal stirrups and wool cinch. The horn of the saddle is decorated with hammered silver appliquéd with a gold crescent and star, the symbols from the flag of Libya. The leather backrest and hammered silver stirrups also are decorated with the crescent and star motif. A pair of decorated stirrups are attached to the saddle with red leather straps. The cinch is made of a cream colored wool with a woven red, purple and orange stripe.
Historical NoteThis saddle was presented to President Kennedy by Hasan al-Rida al-Sanusi (also written as "Hassan Rida el-Senussi"), the Crown Prince of Libya during his state visit to the White House on October 16, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from the Crown Prince Hassan as-Senussi of Libia. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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