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Pollaxe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pollaxe by an unknown artist shows a silver-colored medieval-style weapon with a long, pointed spike extending upwards. The weapon has a wide, curved blade on the left and a hammerhead on the right. The handle and upper part have a silver color with gold stripes. The handle has decorative engravings. The background is a plain light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1480
Medium:
Steel, brass, wood
Culture:
probably French
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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Palette

More from probably French