Spurs

NameSpurs

Artist Artist unrecorded

Dateca. 1920s

Place madeChile, South America

Place collectedChile, South America

Mediummetal

Dimensions4 3/4 × 9 7/16 × 1 3/4 in. (12 × 24 × 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.2ab

Object numberA.2018.54.2ab

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionA set of spiked spurs set in decorative supports with carved out designs attached to heel protectors with diamond shaped tips.