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Adorning the Horse
Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige, 6th–20th Centuries
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A magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders. For millennia, horses have captivated humans with their beauty, strength and majesty. From Turkiye to Japan, civilisations have elaborately...
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A magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders.
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A magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders. For millennia, horses have captivated humans with their beauty, strength and majesty. From Turkiye to Japan, civilisations have elaborately costumed these prized animals.
Adorning the Horse offers a stunning display of equestrian textiles that narrates the historical connection between humans and horses through artistic expression and functionality.
Authors: Sumru Belger Krody joined The Textile Museum in 1994 and was appointed Chief Curator/Avenir Foundation Curator in 2025. Additionally, she is the editor in chief of The Textile Museum Journal. Lee Talbot joined The Textile Museum as a curator in 2007, specialising in East Asian textile history. Most recently, Talbot curated the exhibitions Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat (2024) and Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway (2022).
Selling Points:
- Never seen before museum pieces
- Highlights of textile art
- A must for all horse lovers
- Museum exhibition by The Textile Museum in Washington, DC from February 21 to June 20, 2026
The book features 250 colour and 20 black and white illustrations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780874050455
Publisher: Textile Museum,US
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Textile Museum,US
Illustration: 20 Illustrations, black and white; 250 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 1960g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Sumru Belger Krody joined The Textile Museum in 1994 and was appointed Chief Curator/Avenir Foundation Curator in 2025. Additionally, she is editor in chief of The Textile Museum Journal. Lee Talbot joined The Textile Museum as a curator in 2007, specialising in East Asian textile history. Most recently, Talbot curated the exhibitions Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat (2024) and Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway (2022).
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