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Partisan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sword has a long, narrow blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver-colored with a darker line down the center. The base of the blade is shaped like a bird's head. The handle is brown with a checkered pattern of white and brown squares. The sword is titled "Partisan" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, gold, mother-of-pearl
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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