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Lance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin object titled "Lance" by artist unknown. The object is straight and narrow with a pointed tip at the top. The object has a bronze or metallic color with darker areas near the middle. The object is smooth and reflective with a visible seam or ridge pattern along its length. The object tapers to a point at the top and is wider at the bottom where it appears to have a small metal loop or knob. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
263 × 624 px
Museum record:
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