Spear of Emperor Ferdinand I (reigned 1558–64)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The spear has a long, pointed metal blade. The blade is symmetrical with a central ridge and etched designs on both sides. A brown cord wraps around the bottom of the blade, with long strands of cord hanging down. The spear's handle is mostly out of view. The background is a plain wall with a light-colored upper section and a slightly darker lower section.