Beautiful antique horse hide buggy or sleigh lap blanket with Mohair Backing. Needs a small repair.
Measures Aprx. 66" x 54"
Made around the early 1900's
Q: Why was horse fur used?
A: Horse hinds were readily available back then as many people used horses for transportation purposes and due to the lack of modern veterinarian medicines, horses had a short life. Owners were often very attached to their horses, and one way of remembering their horse was to make it's hind into a lap robe, that was a popular thing to do back then, if you had the money.
Location: Upper Level, Row 5
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