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Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger titled "Spontoon" by an unknown artist. The dagger has a gold and silver handle and guard. The blade is silver with an engraving. The guard is gold with curved pointed ends and four round holes, two on each side. The handle is silver with a gold band at the base of the guard. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Steel, wood (ash), gold
Culture
French
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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