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Wild Ride ; The Story Of The Australian Stock Saddle
Hardback Edition: 1
Developed in response to the unique challenges of the Australian environment, the Australian stock saddle is known for its comfort and ease when riding, especially over unpredictable terrain.
From its early iterations in the 1800s to modern-day saddles, the stock saddle has underpinned many of this country's most iconic historical events, but its history has never been written. Wild Ride captures this story - from colonial pioneers to Aboriginal stockmen and women, from bushrangers to the Boer War, and from the earliest crafters to the most recent handstitched examples.Saddlers are highly skilled leatherworkers; it can take months to finish a single saddle. This gorgeous book captures the work of saddlers such as Jack Wieneke, J.P. Talty and Syd Hill as well as many contemporary makers, and celebrates a uniquely Australian object - a piece of functional art.Pages : 464
Publisher : Black Inc.
Publication date : 2023-05-16
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in Australia, Art/design/film, Science And Technology, Art & Artists, Engineering, The Arts: General Issues, Leather & Fur Technology