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Rowel Spur (Left)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal spur with a long, curved neck and a rowel at the end. The rowel has a central circle with 7-8 spikes radiating from it. The spur has a textured surface. A small metal loop is attached to the end of the neck. The spur is lying on a gray surface. The rowel spur is by an unknown artist and is titled "Rowel Spur (Left)".

Artwork details

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

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