Description |
According to their styles and features, the saddles are classified as Borjigin, Sambuu, Darkhad, Buriad and Dariganga. Saddle making includes the preparation of the saddle, and the silver equipment and accessories that accompany it. A saddle consists of a wooden body, a cushion, baavar (silver decoration), devs (saddle flap), gulum (sweat-flap), tokhom (sweat-cloth), olom (girth), jirem (braided strap), ganzaga (saddle strings), and iron stirrup. Saddle-making is a complex art of craftsmanship of wood, silver, hide and leather which challenge the skill of good artisan. |