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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rusty metal object with two curved prongs and a pointed end. The object titled "Prick Spur" by an unknown artist has two long curved prongs with a pointed end, one prong has a circular hole at the end. The prongs are connected at a joint in the middle, with the prongs extending outwards in a wide "V" shape. The object appears to be made of metal and has a dark brown or reddish-brown color, likely due to rust. The background of the image is a plain gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
late 12th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Culture
possibly Italian
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
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