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Rowel Spur (Left)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal spur with a rowel, the rowel having eight points; one side of the spur has a neck with a single ring and a smaller ring attached to the end; the other side of the spur has a short neck; both sides are connected by a U-shaped piece; the spur sits on a gray background. Rowel Spur (Left), from Met.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 14th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
possibly Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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