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Description: | iron spur with silver inlay, right-hand side of a pair, worn by Spanish Dons, Paper label attached, see inscription
"The Spanish started to colonise South America in the 16th century, in particular looking for gold and silver, which was abundant there. They persecuted many of the Amerindian tribes, who also suffered from imported European diseases. The Spaniards brought their horses with them and their tradition of horsemanship. They assumed the highest social positions and owned most of the land. This is one of a pair of spurs from Bolivia, of the type which were worn by the Spanish Dons in the 17th century. The spurs are made of iron and inlaid with native silver. They have large 31-spiked rowels mounted on ornate silvered arms. The heel is inlaid with silver in a striped design and the strap mounts are also plated with silver. The impression of the spurs is ornate and emphasised, and they are heavy. They would have been worn as part of the riding costume of a Spanish Don. Horsemanship was a valued ability and both horse and rider were elaborately turned out. Spurs were an important part of the costume, and although the impression is aggressive they may not have been used in the way a small spur is for riding, as they are so large."
Author: Feilden,Rosemary Date: 2000 Purpose: WS2001
Acquisition source: Duncan, J | License: | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Copyright_terms_conditions.shtml | Publisher: | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Marischal Museum | Rights holder: | 47718 | Temporal: | 1600-1700 | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Identifier: | http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.e... | Go to resource |
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