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Mexican, South and Central American Equestrian Equipment

Explore objects recatalogued by Marina Viallon, a Sylvan C. Coleman and Pam Coleman Memorial Fund Fellow, on The Met’s equestrian equipment made in present-day Mexico, Peru, Chile, Guatemala and Argentina. Beautiful for its design variety and fine craftsmanship, the group of 23 spurs, bits, and stirrups illuminates the prominent roles horses and horsemanship played in certain cultures throughout Mexico, South and Central America during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Ring Bit, Iron alloy, copper, Mexican — Ring Bit
Mexican
first half 18th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Manuel Casco Mexican, Iron, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Manuel Casco
dated 1738

Pair of Stirrups, Iron alloy, Argentinian — Pair of Stirrups
Argentinian
19th century

Pair of Stirrups, Copper alloy, Chilean — Pair of Stirrups
Chilean
19th century

Pair of Stirrups, Wood, iron, Mapuche — Pair of Stirrups
Mapuche
19th century

Pair of Stirrups, Iron, silver, Mexican — Pair of Stirrups
Mexican
ca. 1750

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
18th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
first half 18th century

Curb Bit, Iron alloy, copper, silver, stone, Mexican — Curb Bit
Mexican
first half 19th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, copper alloy, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
18th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, silver, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
18th century

Rowel Spur (Left), Iron alloy, copper alloy, Mexican — Rowel Spur (Left)
Mexican
18th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, silver, copper alloy, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
19th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, silver, Mexican — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican
19th century

Stirrup, Iron, silver, Mexican — Stirrup
Mexican
18th century

Pair of Stirrups, Iron, Mexican — Pair of Stirrups
Mexican
18th century

Rowel Spur (Left), Iron alloy, Mexican — Rowel Spur (Left)
Mexican
first half 18th century

Rowel Spur, Iron, silver, Mexican — Rowel Spur
Mexican
second half 18th–early 19th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs, Iron alloy, silver, leather, Mexican, possibly Chihuahua — Pair of Rowel Spurs
Mexican, possibly Chihuahua
ca. 1890–1920

Pair of Stirrups, Wood, South Mexican or Guatemalan — Pair of Stirrups
South Mexican or Guatemalan
19th century

Stirrup, Copper alloy, Peruvian — Stirrup
Peruvian
probably 19th century

Pair of Stirrups, Copper alloy, leather, vegetal thread, Peruvian — Pair of Stirrups
Peruvian
19th century

Stirrup, Copper alloy, Peruvian — Stirrup
Peruvian
19th century