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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Rowel Spurs by unknown artist. Two silver-colored spurs with a rope-like design on the main shaft; a blooming flower design on the sides towards the end; a rowel with points at the end; a rectangular section with a prong to attach to a boot; and a buckle on the other end to adjust size.

Artwork details

Date:: first half 17th century
Medium:: Iron, tin
Culture:: South German
Dimensions:: 600 × 480 px
Museum record:: View original

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