Featured Asian Saddle Bag

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by Jannie Groenewald, Jul 13, 2025.

  1. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    Good evening
    I found this last week in a charity shop. It is labled as a mid 1800's Asian Saddle bag. I am not sure if it is that old or if it is Asian. Could it be some type of Masonic or American war emblem on it?
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Groete
    Jannie

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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Interesting-Looks like you may have gotten half of it ? Let's ask @Any Jewelry
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What does the plaque say? I can read "Asian Saddlebag" below. What is written above?

    Debora
     
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Mid 1800s
    Mikey
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the swastika is an interesting touch.......
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Not something I recognize.
    Maybe East Asian military? And possibly a saddle blanket or covering rather than a saddle bag?
     
  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i'm struggling with it as an asian 'made' item
    i'd think something very uniquely made and personal
    still can't make out what the image is supposed to be
    definitely get a military vibe though
     
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  8. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i see the bottom of a skier descending beneath a sun while at the same time knitting a swastica :confused: :playful:
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    As you do.:pompous:
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    In what part of the world was the "charity shop"?

    Debora
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Jannie lives in South Africa.
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Ah, thank you.

    Debora
     
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  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I see, among other imagery, crossed canons and laurel leaves.

    Debora
     
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  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Maybe the synchronized Nazi Ski Team (or Ice Dancing ?):p
     
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The Nazi swastika turned the other way, and it rested on one 'elbow'.
     
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  16. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Turned that way wouldn't it be a Hopi symbol?

    Mikey
     
  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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  18. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    -sorry AJ,lame joke.'Springtime for Hitler' Winter Edition :eek::D
     
  19. Frank

    Frank Well-Known Member

    Just for the fun of it, I flipped it laterally. I see a pair of hands holding a ribbon or cord, and the letters M. G.
    Beyond that, from the overall shape, it looks like 1/2 of a small shabrack.



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  20. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

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