Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object, long and thin, with a loop at one end, a decorative starburst shape at the other end. The loop at one end is circular with a small knot pattern inside. The long, thin part has a series of raised sections including a section with diagonal parallel lines and a section with horizontal lines. The starburst end has a round ball in the center with sharp points extending out in all directions. The color is dark brown metal, possibly bronze or copper. The background is a plain gray surface. The object is titled "Rowel Spur".