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Rococo scrolls
(Ancient Americas )
Silver was one of the most desired natural resources in the Americas during the Colonial period. Potosi, located in modern day Bolivia, was one of the world’s most important silver mines during this time and thus became synonymous with America’s promise of riches. Elite individuals in the Americas fashioned several decorative items from this precious metal, including ornate stirrups for horseback riders. At the time, it was fashionable for women to ride horses using a sidesaddle, therefore these dainty stirrups were made as singular items.
Geographies
Brazil (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 × W: 4 3/16 × L: 8 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.7 × 20.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Sylvan Cohen, Baltimore, Md
Location in Museum
Charles Street: Second Floor: Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
1987.11.1