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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of rowel spurs with silver metal and bronze-colored stars. The spurs have a chain connecting them with oval links. The rowel on one spur has eight points and is silver. The rowel on the other spur has eight points and is bronze-colored. The heel bands have decorative scrollwork. The background is gray. The spurs are laid out on a flat surface, with one spur near the top left and the other near the bottom center and right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1650
Medium
Iron alloy, copper alloy
Culture
German or Netherlandish
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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