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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear titled "Spear" by an unspecified artist. The spearhead is white with a distressed finish, exhibiting chipped areas revealing a darker metal underneath. It features a central vertical piece with a horizontal piece across the middle, forming a square opening. Two prongs extend from the top and right side of the spearhead, each ending in a sharp point. The spearhead is attached to a wooden handle with a metal collar near the top; the metal is dark at the bottom and transitions to white as it approaches the spearhead. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, wood, pigment
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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