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Pair of Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Stirrups by Artist. Two silver stirrups with gold accents. The stirrups have a U-shape with a wide curved band and a flat oval base. The top of each stirrup has a gold design with leaf-like shapes on each side and a flat piece of metal in the center. The base of each stirrup has an etched design. The background is a gradient gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–18th century
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver
Culture:
Tibetan
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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