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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Rowel Spurs by Artist Unknown. Two spurs with brown leather straps and silver metal components, featuring star-shaped rowels with multiple points, and decorative metalwork on the straps and rowel mounts, exhibiting a worn, aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1630–60
Medium
Iron alloy, silver, copper alloy, leather
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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