SKU: 220726-284

Antique Plateau Beaded Horse Breast Strap

$3,800.00

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Late 19th Century

52" L x 6.625" W - Gold Heart 4.5" H x 5.5" W Beaded with 2.5" D Silver Cones

Hand Crafted from Hide Leather and Glass Seed Beads with Flower Motif Panel, Gold Heart and Silver Beads with Jingle Bells

In Very Good Condition

An antique beaded horse breast strap (also called a breast collar, breastplate, or martingale in some contexts) is a piece of equestrian tack historically used to keep a saddle from slipping backward on a horse, especially during rugged terrain or fast movement. These antique versions are often highly decorative, featuring intricate beadwork, and many originate from Native American craftsmanship, particularly from Plateau tribes (like Nez Perce or Shoshone) in the late 19th to early 20th century.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Plateau

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Plateau

Dimensions: 52 in6.63 in4.5 in5.5 in2.5 in

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