Pair of Decorated Wooden Stirrups from Argentina , Estribos de Aro - Stirrup415 islamic The mahogany coloured case is

The mahogany coloured case is lined with doeskin or chamois

An old steel bit with quite a lot of surface oxidation

Dimensions : Width 7" (17

Ref : spur575

Measurements :Horsehair : approx 21 inches (50cm) long

Pair of Decorated Wooden Stirrups from Argentina , Estribos de Aro - Stirrup415 islamic The mahogany coloured case isThis style of stirrup is known as an "Estribo de Aro" or a hoop stirrup. They are made of wood bent into a hoop. There is a leather strip around the outside of the stirrup and across the top of the arch. Each stirrup has a white metal suspension ring at its top. The leather is decorated with brass studs and flowers. One of the stirrups has an old repair to its sole and has lost the leather on one side of its top.. There are no maker's marks or stamps.