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Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object, silver in color. Two long, thin, curved arms with rounded ends. One arm has a loop at the end, while the other arm has a spiked wheel with many thin spikes radiating from a central point. The wheel is positioned at a right angle to the arms. The object has a textured surface and appears to be made of metal. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Rowel Spur.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–17th century
Medium:
Iron alloy
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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