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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a close-up view of a silver halberd with intricate engravings on a gray background. The halberd's head consists of an axe-like blade on the left and a curved, hook-like blade on the right. A long, thin pointed blade extends vertically from the center where the blades meet. The entire head of the halberd is silver with engraved patterns throughout. A gold-colored inlay is visible on the front near the bottom of the vertical blade. The bottom of the halberd's handle is visible and appears to have a black color with a silver band. The background is a solid light gray color. Halberd by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1580
Medium
Steel, wood (beech), brass
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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