Parade Partisan (from the Bodyguard of August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel [1662-1731])

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a ceremonial pole weapon. The pole has a brown wooden shaft. The top of the pole has a metal piece with a long, narrow, pointed blade, with an etched design on it. The blade is attached to a wide, decorative metal piece with a gold trim and an etched design, shaped like a leaf or a wing with a central piece. The metal piece has three curved protrusions on each side. There is a beige tassel attached below the metal piece. The background is a solid gray color. The image depicts "Parade Partisan" by an unknown artist.