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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
Museum record:
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