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Head of a Ceremonial War Hammer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a ceremonial war hammer with a curved blade on the left and a handle with ornate designs. The blade is silver, long and narrow with a pointed tip, and it has a decorative pattern etched into it. The handle is also silver with intricate designs. The handle is shaped like a cylinder with a wider top and bottom. There are ornate designs on the top right of the handle, and a small tower-like structure above. The background is a solid light gray color. The object titled "Head of a Ceremonial War Hammer" by the artist appears to be made of silver.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550 to ca. 1625
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
possibly Italian or French
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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