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Prick Spur (Right)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object, prick spur, right, with two curved prongs, one longer than the other, connected at a pointed tip; shorter prong has a circular hole at the end; surface shows signs of wear and aging; gray background.

Artwork details

Date:: 13th century
Medium:: Copper alloy, gold, tin
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 600 × 480 px
Museum record:: View original

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