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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a silver-colored halberd. The halberd has a long, thin, pointed metal spearhead. Attached to the bottom of the spearhead is a metal ring. Below the ring is a metal shaft connector with two rivets on either side. The shaft connector leads to a wing-shaped axehead that has two curved blades on either side. The axehead is decorated with various shapes including circles, ovals, and T-shapes. The axehead is attached to a black pole. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1550–1600
Medium:
Steel, wood (ash), textile (velvet)
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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