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Rowel Spur (Left)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal spur with a rowel on one end and a strap attachment on the other with a decorative silver metal and star-shaped rowel with eight points; the band is engraved with curvilinear design ending abruptly on one end; the rowel contains a pearl or similar round object in the center; the background is a plain gray surface; the spur is titled "Rowel Spur (Left)" by an unknown artist; the item is a silver.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 17th century
Medium:
Iron alloy, silver
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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