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Pair of Stage Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Stage Rowel Spurs by artist. Two dark brown metal spurs with star-shaped wheels; each wheel has 10 pointed edges. The wheels are connected to a long, curved metal piece that forms the heel. The curved piece splits into two prongs at the end. The prongs are rounded at the tips. The metal has a distressed look with rust and wear visible. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
First half 17th century
Medium:
Iron, gold
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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