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Staff Weapon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Staff Weapon, created by an unknown artist, features a long, thin sword with a pointed tip. The sword's blade appears weathered and has a darker hue near the tip, gradually lightening towards the base. A semicircular axe head with a flat edge is positioned to the left of the sword. The handle, made of brown wood, is adorned with gold metal accents and features a gold metal piece separating the axe head and sword. A curved metal piece resembling a pickaxe protrudes from the right side of the weapon. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1590
Medium:
Steel, leather, gold, textile
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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