"Saracens Horse Tails" Topic
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| MrZorro | 29 Apr 2021 7:07 a.m. PST |
I just bought the Gripping Beast Saracens Starter Warband Set and I noticed that the Arab horses minis have something wrapped in their tails. What is this? What is it for? Thanks, cheers. |
| Legionarius | 29 Apr 2021 8:15 a.m. PST |
At least in the Muslim West and Al-Andalus, many Muslim warriors dressed up their horses with ornaments such as ribbons, tassels, and even bells. They were well-dressed for battle. Not so the grim Almoravids and Almohades. They were the 11th and 12th century Taliban. Cheers! |
| GurKhan | 29 Apr 2021 8:49 a.m. PST |
Is it not simply the knotted tail? Cf. link |
 ColCampbell  | 29 Apr 2021 8:57 a.m. PST |
It is probably a combination of both -- the tail being knotted and decorations woven into or attached to the knot. Jim |
| MrZorro | 30 Apr 2021 8:39 a.m. PST |
Hi guys, thanks for the replies, very interesting fact that appearance was important for them and I am sure they wore such extravagant outfits with honor and pride. After receiving in the mail the nice looking decals-shields I am sure this will be the most colorful and flashy Army in my historical minis collection. Cheers! |
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