Iron stirrup with curved square footplate, trapezoidal side pieces, curved arch and circular hanger. One of a pair of stirrups, for the other see [1884.51.6 .2]. [JC [OPS Move] 3/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron stirrup with curved square footplate, trapezoidal side pieces, curved arch and circular hanger. One of a pair of stirrups, for the other see [1884.51.6 .2]. [JC [OPS Move] 3/4/2017]
Long description: Iron stirrup with curved square footplate, trapezoidal side pieces, curved arch and circular hanger. The side pieces and the arch are inlaid with silver in grid and foliate designs. Traces of tin foil covering remain on the footplate, which has thirteen holes punched through in a diamond pattern. One of a pair of stirrups, for the other see [1884.51.6 .2]. [JC [OPS Move] 3/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria; Unknown
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Possibly before 1881
Date collected: ?Prior to 1881
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Silver Metal, Material Tin Foil Metal, Process Inlaid, Process Perforated, Process Punched
Dimensions: Height: max 195 mm, Length: max 174 mm, Width: max 153 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.51.6.2 PR Cat other PR nos: 243 PR no.: 394/ 12191 PR no.: 395/ 12191