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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark metal object, prick spur, by artist unknown. Metal object with a long, thin, pointed end and a curved piece attached to it. The curved piece has a hole at the end. The object has a small loop at the top. The metal is dark and has spots of green and orange. The object is on a gray background. The curved piece is on the left and the pointed end is on the right. The object is angled.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 14th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
possibly Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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