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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of rowel spurs by Christo. Two silver-colored metal spurs with a twisted shank and a flower-shaped rowel at the end of each. The rowels have multiple points and are attached to the heel band by a small neck. The heel bands are decorated with a twisted rope design and have a small buckle near the top. The spurs are lying on a gray surface. The rowels are positioned on the outside of the heel bands. The buckles are on the inside.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron alloy, silver
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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