Rowel Spur (Right)

Unknown

ca. 1650 · Iron alloy · Arms and Armor

Despite its simple shape this spur is skillfully chiseled all over with geometric designs giving it a particularly sculptural aspect. Necks bent at an angle like this were popular in Europe between 1630 and 1660.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1650

Medium

Iron alloy

Culture

possibly Spanish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942