Before moving my daughter with him to Seattle, My daughter's boyfriend gave me a saddle. I have a saddle already but no horse. In case I ever buy a horse again I plan to keep my original saddle. Strangely the saddle given to me does not fit a horse. It fits a camel. It does not fit an ordinary camel though. Since the saddle was made in the 1800's I suppose it fits very old camels. I wonder if any self respecting camel would allow this saddle to be fitted to him (or her) This saddle is made from an iron frame and a series of cushions. It must be 54" long and 20 inches wide, perhaps 20 inches tall. It is arched to fit a camel's back; not a wall. It is ornately inlaid with intricate designs but worn due to its age.The saddle was made in Afghanistan. I hade an Afghanistan Hound once. (I wonder if that is where the idea for the saddle came from?) Perhaps the saddle was some form of dowery payment? I have lost a daughter but gained a camel saddle (ouch!)
Here is the dilemma...
What need do I have of an antique camel saddle? Is it rude to sell such a gift? Do I hang it on the wall? I have no real extra storage space. I am considering building a towel shelf out of it and hanging it vertically in the bathroom, but somehow I do not see how to tie it to the" fishing lodge theme" I had planned for the bathroom decor. Maybe I can hang a huge treble hook from one end, and call it the "world's largest fishing lure".
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