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Wing Spear (<i>Fluegellanze</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, white spearhead with a distinctive T-shaped end. The spearhead is white and appears to be made of metal. The long, thin blade tapers to a point at the top. The T-shaped end has two small wings on either side and a short, thick piece connecting them to the blade. The wings are triangular in shape and have six circular indentations on each one. The spearhead has a dark-colored pole or shaft attached to the bottom. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Wing Spear" or "Fluegellanze". The artist of the image is not visually described.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1500
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
Western European
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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