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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal stirrup with a wide teardrop shape, featuring a flat rectangular piece at the bottom and a hole at the top for a strap; surface shows wear with green and yellow patina; background is gray. Stirrup by artist Stirling.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–17th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
East European, possibly Balkans
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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