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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of rowel spurs, artist not specified. Two gold-colored metal spurs with a curved neck and a star-shaped rowel at the end. The rowel is a wheel with multiple points, in this case, 7 points on one spur and possibly 8 on the other. The spurs have a long neck and a small loop at the top for attaching to a boot. A short bar connects the loop to the neck, with a small tassel hanging from it. The spurs are lying on a gray surface, with one spur positioned diagonally across the other. The spurs have a worn appearance, with some scratches and scuffs visible on the surface.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Copper alloy, gold
Culture
possibly German
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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