Object Details
- Description
- The Hawaiian cowboy saddle is what many paniolos, or Hawaiian cowboys, used when they were riding their horses. Saddles are used as a seat to ride horses. The Hawaiian saddle was influenced and fashioned under the Spanish and Texan style saddles of the 1850s. This particular saddle was donated and used by a paniolo cowboy named Masatsu “Masa” Kawamoto from his BO ranch. Masa has stated that he believes the fundamental difference between the Hawaiian style and the Western style is the Hawaiian style is bigger and has a better curve built into it. This saddle is made from leather and rawhide that covers the cantle or poe (the raised back part of the saddle), which is usually made out of wood. This particular saddle was donated and used by the? paniolo cowboy named Masatsu “Masa” Kawamoto from his BO ranch.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- ca.1940
- Physical Description
- leather (overall material)
- wood (part material)
- rawhide (part material)
- metal (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 33 in x 19 in x 29 in; 83.82 cm x 48.26 cm x 73.66 cm
- Object Name
- saddle
