Two Stirrups

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two stirrups. They are made of metal, with a dark brown or black base color and gold accents. The stirrups are roughly oval-shaped, with the top portion forming a loop and the bottom portion curving downward. The top of each stirrup has a decorative element featuring what appears to be two animal heads facing each other, possibly dragons or lions, with gold details. The metal appears worn and scratched, with some white spots on the left stirrup. The background of the image is a gradient gray color. The stirrups are positioned side by side, with the left stirrup facing slightly forward and the right stirrup facing directly forward.