Pair of Stirrups of the Crown Type
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Caption
Pair of Stirrups of the Crown Type, 19th century. Silver, each: 8 1/4 x 5 7/16 x 2 9/16in. (21 x 13.8 x 6.5cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 41.1273.16a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 41.1273.16a_bw.jpg)
Title
Pair of Stirrups of the Crown Type
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Argentina
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
each: 8 1/4 x 5 7/16 x 2 9/16in. (21 x 13.8 x 6.5cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund
Accession Number
41.1273.16a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
What are these?
This is a pair of silver stirrups from Argentina. Aren’t they beautiful?Stirrups of course! That's why they don't 'stand' level. Yes, they are gorgeous.In the 19th century, these would have been a symbol of status and wealth -- sort of like owning an expensive car today! You can imagine how the silver would catch the sunlight and really dazzle the viewer.
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