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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of rowel spurs by Artist Unknown. Two silver spurs, each with a long, curved neck and a rowel at the end. The rowels are star-shaped with multiple points. The spurs have a ball at the end of the neck, and the bands are ornately decorated with a twisted rope design and a ball at the top. The spurs also feature a decorative head with a leaf design. The rowels are positioned on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron alloy, copper alloy
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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