Seven-Flanged Mace

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Seven-Flanged Mace by an unknown artist features a long, thin handle made of dark-colored material, likely wood or metal, with an intricate carved design along its length. The handle is topped with a metal piece that has a small pyramid-shaped tip. The metal piece consists of a central gold section flanked by two dark metal sections on either side, each with a flared, pointed end. Seven flanges are present, one at the top center and three on each side of the central gold section. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to light gray at the center and back to dark gray at the bottom.