One of a Pair of Stirrups (Abumi) with with Hanabishi Design
Artist
Japanese
Datelate 1700s
Mediumiron, silver inlay, wood, and lacquer
Dimensions28.5 x 25.5 x 12 cm (11 1/4 x 10 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954.128.2
Label TextThe samurai came into being during Japan's Middle Ages, around the end of the first millennium. Originally mounted warriors, the early samurai were expert horse-archers, and stirrups like these provided them with a stable platform from which to use their bows. By the 1500s, samurai more commonly fought on foot, but they retained their traditions of horsemanship and mounted archery.ProvenanceEstate of Wilder D. Bancroft, Ithaca, New YorkOn View
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