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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal stirrups with a dark brown or black color. The stirrups are made of metal and have a smooth surface with visible texture. They are oval-shaped with curved sides. A gold-colored design adorns the top connection point of the stirrups in a symmetrical pattern, and a gold-colored design is on the bottom of one stirrup. A pattern of squares and rectangles is along the curved sides. The background is gray and transitions from light to dark. The title of the image is Stirrup by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
Mongolian or Tibetan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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