Ceremonial Riding Spur

13th century W in broken state: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm) Citation Source image

This gold piece is almost certainly a ceremonial spur. It has various protruding decorative devices including a large hemisphere welded on, filigree, and granulation. One end is broken off.

Artifact

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12901
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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