Stirrup

Unknown

16th–17th century · Iron, gold, silver · Arms and Armor

A detailed Mongolian inscription on the base of this stirrup's mate (acc. no. 2007.181) gives the name of its maker and of the Mongolian nobleman who commissioned it. Such an inscription appears to be unique not only for a stirrup but also for any example of secular ironwork from Mongolia or Tibet, making this pair of stirrups invaluable as a touchstone against which all other decorative ironwork of this type can be compared.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th–17th century

Medium

Iron, gold, silver

Culture

Mongolian or Tibetan

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Purchase, Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 2007