DepartmentLatin America

Espuelas

NamePair of Spurs

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid 19th century (1830 - 1840's)

Place madeArgentina, South America

MediumMetal (silver, iron), leather

DimensionsOverall: 6 x 3 3/4 x 6 in. (15.24 x 9.525 x 15.24 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1973.5.3ab

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThick, flat, arabesque decorated silver heel bands with floral incising within circles. The heel bands, ornamental disks and shanks are silver, the rowels iron. Silver chains with large, flat loops from back of ornamental disks. Leather straps with silver buckles/