Parade Halberd (from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony [ 1560- 91])

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a long, silver-colored weapon with a pointed tip. The weapon's long, narrow blade is engraved with intricate designs. A decorative metal piece is attached to the bottom of the blade. The decorative piece has curved protrusions on both sides and is also engraved. The weapon's handle appears to be made of wood with a metal strip running along its length. The background of the image fades from black at the top to light gray at the center.