The lot features a 19th-century Northern Cheyenne parfleche rawhide saddle that is tacked and accompanied by a beaded saddle pad with whimisical beadwork and is from a former March in Montana sale. The saddle is comprised of a carved wood saddle tree which is covered in parfleche rawhide with rawhide lacing and old iron nails and is further adorned with brass and metal tacking, sections of Indian tanned hide fringes and has some commercial harness trade leather rigging. The saddle has a unique pattern and is an early example. It is accompanied by a later, but still early Indian tanned hide saddle cover showing a whimsical floral design in glass trade seed beads showing lilac, greasy light blue, chalk white, greasy green, and faceted brass. Provenance: From a former March in Montana sale with original tag. Measures overall without fringes or rigging 19-inches long by 12-inches wide by 9-inches high.