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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Rowel Spurs by Eligius Paupert. Two metal spurs with a silver-colored finish and floral designs. The spurs are side by side on a gray background. Each spur has a band with a leaf pattern and a rowel at the end, which is a star-shaped wheel with points. The rowels have a small round center and pointed edges. The bands have a decorative design with flowers and leaves. The spurs are positioned with the bands curving down and the rowels on the outside. The rowels are on the right side of the image for the bottom spur and on the left side for the top spur. The background is a solid light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Iron alloy, silver, copper alloy
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
600 × 375 px
Museum record:
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