Pair of Spurs

19th century

Not on view

This pair of spurs is characteristic of a style that was popular in nineteenth-century Mexico and Argentina. The rosettes at the base of the necks and the kidney-shaped openings in the necks belong to its hallmarks.

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Pair of Spurs
Date: 19th century
Culture: Mexican or Argentinian
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: Spur (a): L. 8 9/16 in. (22.7 cm), W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), H. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm), Wt. 7.25 oz. (205 g); spur (b): L. 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm), W. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm), H. 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm), Wt. 7.75 oz. (219 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit Line: GIft of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel, 2023
Object Number: 2023.228a, b
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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