Pair of Prick Spurs
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The prick spurs traditionally used in most of the Islamic world evolved directly from late Antique examples. They consist of straight U-shaped branches bearing a very long prick with sometimes a disc at its base. The flat loop at the top of the heel is used for attaching the strap going around the ankle. This pair, cast in iron, belongs to a mass produced type that was used by Spahi units in French North Africa.
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