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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a metal object titled "Stirrup" by an unidentified artist. The object resembles a stirrup. It is made of a textured, rough metal that appears to be bronze or copper. The object has an oval shape with the bottom being slightly flattened, and the top has two protrusions that curve backward. The object stands on a gray surface with a shadow cast on the ground. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
West Slavic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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