Sword (Laughing Head in Grotesque Hat for Hilt)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Metal sword with a twisted, elongated blade featuring a series of oval-shaped indentations, resembling a spiral or rope-like design. The blade is dark gray with a subtle sheen. The hilt is not visible, but where it would be, a grotesque head with a large, bulbous appearance and a wide, open mouth with a protruding red tongue is present, with the head forming the hilt. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the edges to light gray in the center.