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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a pointed tip at one end and two curved arms extending from the other end. The arms curve outward and then inward, each terminating in a rounded knob. The metal appears weathered and corroded, showing signs of aging. Prick Spur by Unbekannt.

Artwork details

Date:: 12th century
Medium:: Iron alloy
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 600 × 480 px
Museum record:: View original

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