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Saddle cinch
Date:	Early 20th century

“Made to secure a saddle to the horse, this diamond twill cinch was woven directly onto metal rings. As decorative as they are functional, fancy cinches like this were used primarily on special occasions. As writer Tobi Taylor notes, such handwoven gear highlights the special place that horses hold in Navajo culture.” —Ann Hedlund

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Twill tapestry weave, weft-faced, diagonal joins

0.14 x 0.735 m; Ring diameter 0.092 m
28.937 x 5.512 in.; Ring diameter 3.622 in.
(Inc. Rings)

Catalog No. E-3444

Estate of John E. Harrison, Jr., 1957.

Function	Fiber	Type	Ply-Spin-Twist			Color	Dye	Count *
Warp	Wool	Handspun	2	z	S	Blue-Purple	Synthetic	10
Weft	Wool	Handspun	--	Z	--	Red	Synthetic	15
Weft	Wool	Handspun	--	Z	--	White	None	15
Weft	Wool	Handspun	--	Z	--	Orange-Brown	Native?	15
Weft	Wool	Handspun	--	Z	--	Blue-Purple	Synthetic	15
* threads/inch