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Pair of Rowel Spurs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver-colored metal spurs, Pair of Rowel Spurs, with curved bands and pointed rowels. The curved bands have ornate scrollwork. The spurs have a heel spur and a rowel spur with multiple points. The rowel spurs have six points. The background is gray. The spurs are displayed in a way that one is positioned above the other.

Artwork Details

Date
first half 18th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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