

Head of a Ceremonial War Hammer
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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