This antique bull blinder is as rugged and purposeful as it looks—crafted from thick, hand-stitched leather with two dramatic domed covers meant to shield a bull’s vision. Circa early 20th century, these were strapped onto the animal’s head to calm its temper and keep it from charging at every distraction. The construction is as much about function as it is about form: heavy, durable leather stitched into starburst patterns, giving each eye cover a sculptural quality.
This antique bull blinder is as rugged and purposeful as it looks—crafted from thick, hand-stitched leather with two dramatic domed covers meant to shield a bull’s vision. Circa early 20th century, these were strapped onto the animal’s head to calm its temper and keep it from charging at every distraction. The construction is as much about function as it is about form: heavy, durable leather stitched into starburst patterns, giving each eye cover a sculptural quality.
