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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a long, curved shape, resembling a prick spur, made of silver-colored material with a textured surface. Two rectangular-shaped openings at one end; a pointed end at the other. The object titled "Prick Spur" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:: 13th century
Medium:: Iron alloy
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 599 × 428 px
Museum record:: View original

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