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Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rowel Spur by Frederic Remington features a silver-colored metal spur with a rowel at the end. The spur has two curved arms that are connected at the top and have a slight downward curve. The rowel is a star-shaped wheel with pointed tips. The spur has a worn, weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:: second half 16th century
Medium:: Iron alloy
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 600 × 480 px
Museum record:: View original

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