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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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