Description:

Latin America, South America, Chile, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of nickel silver spurs or espuelas belonging to a Chilean cowboy known as a huaso. Each spur presents a sizable, starburst-form rowel, an elaborate silvered shank, a decorated heel band, and a white leather strap with a brass buckle. Intricately decorated, the shanks and heel bands feature openwork motifs of 4-pointed stars as well as stippled and incised ornamentation and a jagged periphery. Each terminal is perforated with 2 thin slits and laced with the leather strap. Generally found in Chile's central valley, huasos are an important part of Chilean folkloric culture and play a vital role in parades, fiestas, holidays, and popular music. Each rowel produces a lovely, high-pitched singing sound when spun due to its high number of spokes. Size: 9.7" L x 3.8" W x 5" H (24.6 cm x 9.7 cm x 12.7 cm); of rowel: 5" Diameter (12.7 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960's

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#174278

  • Condition: Light bending to a few rowel spikes that does not impede form or function. Expected light surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with rich patina.

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