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Guisarme

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Guisarme by an unknown artist is a long, white, metal weapon with a pointed tip. The metal part has a dark brown handle at the bottom. It has two metal protrusions on either side near the bottom and a large, curved hook on one side near the top. The metal is textured with small spots and marks. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1525
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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