Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a hook on the left end and a star-shaped device on the right end. The hook is curved with a pointed tip and a small decorative curl at the bottom. A short metal loop is attached to the back of the hook. The star-shaped device has 10 long, thin, pointed metal spikes radiating from a central point. The metal is silver-colored with a rough, weathered appearance. The background is a plain gray color. The object is titled "Rowel Spur".