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Glaive of the Bodyguard of the Tiepolo Family

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Glaive of the Bodyguard of the Tiepolo Family features a long, curved blade with a damaged edge. The blade is white with a floral etch and a straight edge on one side and a convex edge on the other. A long handle with brown and gold details features tassels at the bottom. The handle is ornately decorated with gold and blue filigree. A gold crossguard protrudes from the handle with a thin metal spike at the end.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1600
Medium:
Steel, gold, wood, textile
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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