Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two metal spurs with an etched floral design and a rowel at the end. The spurs are made of a silver-colored metal, possibly silver or a silver alloy, and have a decorative etched design along the length of the band that wraps around the heel of the boot. The etched design features a floral pattern with curved lines and shapes. The rowel at the end of each spur has multiple points. The spurs have a ball at the end of a short post near the band. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The spurs are laid out in a staggered formation. The Pair of Rowel Spurs are by artist unknown.