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Pair of Hussar Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of hussar rowel spurs by artist unknown. Two metal spurs with worn, silver-colored surface and visible signs of aging. Spurs have long, rectangular neck and rowel. Straps made of dark leather with buckles on top; one spur has flower-shaped decoration on strap. Spurs positioned on gray background, one above the other, with neck of top spur pointing to right and neck of bottom spur pointing to left.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Iron alloy, copper, leather
Culture
Hungarian
Dimensions
600 × 375 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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