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Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rowel Spur by its maker is a metal object with a long, thin handle. The handle is cylindrical and tapers slightly towards the end. The handle has a star-shaped metal piece with several pointed edges at the end. Attached to the handle, near the other end, are two curved metal pieces that resemble a U-shape, with the bottom of the U being wider than the top. The curved pieces are positioned with the opening of the U facing away from the star-shaped end. The entire object appears to be made of silver or a similar gray metal. The object has a worn appearance with visible signs of aging. The background of the image is a plain gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
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