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Pair of Daimyo stirrups, inlaid with silver, with mother-of-pearl on the inside.
The stirrups are decorated with floral and spiral patterns.
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The stirrups are decorated with floral and spiral patterns.
The Vale of York Viking Hoard, funded in 2009, includes objects from a variety of regions and nations that speak persuasively of the contemporary growth and diversity of trade networks.
Of the many studies Michelangelo produced for the Sistine Chapel, his study for the figure of Adam, acquired in 1926, is among the finest.