Pair of Stirrups (<i>yob</i>)

Unknown

possibly 12th–14th century · Iron, gold, silver · Arms and Armor

This pair of stirrups is without equal in style, form, and construction. In particular, the combination of high relief, pierced work, and deep chiseling of the iron, highlighted by the lavish use of gold and silver, is unmatched on any other known pair of stirrups from Tibet, China, or Mongolia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

possibly 12th–14th century

Medium

Iron, gold, silver

Culture

Tibetan or Mongolian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, and funds from various donors, 1999