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Spear Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black dagger with long, thin blade that tapers to a point, gold designs on the blade and handle, geometric shapes including fleur-de-lis and teardrops on the upper portion of the blade and ornate gold filigree on the handle below a decorative metal band; Spear Head, by Christo.

Artwork Details

Date
dated A.H. 1001/1593–94 CE
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Iranian
Dimensions
418 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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