Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rowel spur titled "Rowel Spur" by an unknown artist. The object is silver-colored, resembling a spur. It has a long, thin, straight shaft with a star-shaped point at one end. The other end of the shaft is attached to a curved piece resembling a hook. The curved piece is textured and has a small loop at the end. Two small tags or charms are hanging from the loop and the top of the shaft. The background is a plain gray surface. The object is positioned diagonally.