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photograph of current display in the Grand Vestibule
Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World

The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world

TURKEY

Pair of stirrups

c.1810-50

RCIN 62635

These stirrups are made of gilt copper, known in the Islamic world as tombak. In the nineteenth century, this material was popular for the production of parade armour, including helmets and stirrups. The cradle shape of the stirrups is associated with the Eastern European regions of the Ottoman Empire.


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