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Pair of Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man on horseback wearing full armor. The armor is gold and black with a helmet that covers the face. The horse is dark brown with a black and gold face harness and a red tassel hanging from its chin. The horse also has a black saddle blanket with gold and red trim. A long red tassel hangs from the saddle. The man holds a sword with a gold hilt. On top of the man's helmet is a decorative piece with two wings. The background is gray. The armor and horse are likely from the Ming dynasty.

Artwork Details

Date
1368–1644
Medium
Iron, gold, wood
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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