Pair of Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Stirrups by unknown artist. Two metal stirrups are shown. The left one is made of silver-colored metal with a wide T-shaped design and a long narrow extension downward. The top of the T has a diamond-shaped loop, two rectangular extensions on each side with swirl patterns and small bumps on the corners. The long extension has patterned designs along its length. The right stirrup is made of dark metal with a simpler design and a curled piece of metal between the legs. The background is dark gray and the stirrups cast a shadow on the gray floor.