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        spur with wire

        Source

        National Museum of American History

        OBJECT TYPE

        Spurs (costume accessories)

        PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

        metal (overall material)

        leather (part material)

        wire (part material)

        MEASUREMENTS

        overall: 8 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 21.59 cm x 11.43 cm x 5.3848 cm

        DESCRIPTION

        The spurs were a gift from the paniolo cowboy Masatsu “Masa” Kawamoto. Spurs are the metal device attached to a cowboy’s boots that were used to dig into the horse’s side to encourage it to go faster. Masa has donated two different types of spurs. The first pair of spurs is made out of metal and leather with a piece of wire wrapped around it. The second pair of spurs is made from the traditional Spanish and Mexican style with a spiked metal wheel and a leather strap that fits the metal spur onto the boot.

        LOCATION

        Currently not on view

        Keywords

        Work and Industry: Asian Pacific American Business

        PLACES

        United States Philippines Hawaii
        Place Made : United States: Hawaii place made : United States: Hawaii, Hawaii place made : United States: Hawaii Associated Place : Philippines


        Additional Resource Information
        Record Id : nmah_1425900
        ID Number : 2012.0205.03a accession number : 2012.0205 catalog number : 2012.0205.03a


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