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Tournament Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a long, thin handle and a curved end. The curved end has two prongs with a short bar connecting them at the top and three small metal pieces on the bottom. The handle has a ball on the end with short spikes protruding. The entire object appears to be made of silver or a similar metal and has a worn, aged appearance. The background is a solid gray color. The object is titled "Tournament Rowel Spur".

Artwork details

Date:
early 16th century
Medium:
Iron alloy
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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