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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
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