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Pair of Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of gold-colored stirrups. The stirrups are made of gold-colored metal. The left stirrup's U-shaped frame rises from a flat base with a grid pattern. The right stirrup's U-shaped frame is wider at the top and narrow at the bottom. Both stirrups are ornately decorated with engravings of leaves and flowers. A small rectangular handle is on top of each stirrup. The base of each stirrup has a design. The background is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper alloy, gold
Culture
Portuguese
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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