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Pair of Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal stirrups, two, made of silver or gray metal. Rectangular piece on top center with rounded edges on top, two long curved bands extend down and attach to a wide base. Base of left stirrup has a braided design, bottom flat. Right stirrup's base covered in dark brown leather-like material, bottom not flat, ridged. Bands on right stirrup wider and more flared at bottom. Background dark gray, light source from left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1600
Medium:
Iron alloy
Culture:
German or Netherlandish
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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