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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal stirrup with a rough, textured surface and a triangular shape, featuring two long sides that taper from a wide base to a narrower top, with the top portion wider than the bottom and having a flat base.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
German or West Slavic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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