Stirrup

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15th–17th century · Copper alloy · Arms and Armor

This type of pear-shaped stirrup was widely used in east European Ottoman territories, by the Hussars, for example, and in the Balkans. They evolved from late medieval stirrups and their shape and manufacture changed very little between the 15th and the 18th century, and even after. Therefore, simple examples like these can be very hard to date.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th–17th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

East European, possibly Balkans

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929