Stirrup, ca. 14th–16th century, Tibetan or Mongolian, Iron, copper alloy (brass), 4 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (10.8 x 13 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups, This stirrup is exceptional for the quality and lively nature of the dragonheads at the top of its arch, for its overall form and balance, and for the use of brass cladding over iron as a decorative technique, which is otherwise unknown on Tibetan or Mongolian stirrups
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Stirrup, ca, 14th–16th century, Tibetan, Mongolian, Iron, copper alloy, brass, 4 1/4 x 5 1/8, 10.8 13 cm, Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups, stirrup, exceptional, quality, lively nature, dragonheads, top, arch, overall form, balance, brass cladding, iron, decorative technique, otherwise unknown, Mongolian stirrups
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