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Pair of Prick Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of prick spurs by artist unknown. Two rusty metal spurs with long pointed tips and a strap attachment. The top spur has a single piece curved around the top with two D-shaped loops on either side at the top. The bottom spur is a mass of straps with one long prong on the right. Both rusted and weathered.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Iron, leather
Culture:
probably Algerian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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