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Source Description
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.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
12901
label
Ceremonial Riding Spur
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
12901
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ceremonial Riding Spur
description
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.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
13th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
spurs (accessories worn)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
W in broken state: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
med
gold
creator_ids
3930
6182
collection_ids
ISL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
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47b2a7c6e1094324