Stirrup - a metal item used to support the rider’s feet when mounting a horse and to facilitate control while riding

Description

Stirrup - a metal item used to support the rider’s feet when mounting a horse and to facilitate control while riding. These stirrups are made of iron, cast in a mold, and further shaped by hand into a parabolic form. The upper part features an oval slot (length - 40 mm, diameter - 8 mm) for attaching the stirrup to the saddle. The lower part has an oval footrest (diameter - 127 mm, width - 45 mm) with a central opening for comfortable foot placement.

Date: Mid-20th century.
Material: Iron.
Technique: Casting, hand finishing.
Size: Upper hole - 40 × 8 mm; lower footrest - 127 mm, width 45 mm.