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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Rowel Spurs by Artist. Two silver spurs with a floral design on the end of the heel band nearest the rowel, and a second floral design on the outer edge of the heel band; a small metal ball is attached with a short shank between the heel band and the rowel. The rowels are missing. The spur on the top is slightly above and behind the spur on the bottom. The heel bands are textured. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Iron alloy, silver
Culture:
probably German
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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Palette

More from probably German