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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sculpture titled "Stirrup" by an unknown artist, depicting a rough, textured stirrup made of dark gray or silver-colored metal with a highly textured surface. The stirrup has a wide base that tapers up into two long, thin pieces of metal that connect at the top, forming a loop. The metal appears to have a rough, hammered texture. The stirrup is positioned on a flat surface against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–9th century
Medium:
Iron, silver
Culture:
Germanic or Slavic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
View original
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