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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Stirrup by this artist is a metal object with a rough, textured surface. The object has a semi-circular shape with two legs at the bottom and a protrusion at the top. The protrusion is shaped like a backwards "C". A horizontal bar connects the two legs at the bottom. The object appears to be made of metal, possibly iron or steel, and has a dark color with visible signs of wear and tear. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Iron, silver
Culture:
Germanic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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