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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored halberd with a long, thin pointed metal shaft. The head of the halberd is made of metal and has a distinctive shape, featuring a sharp, pointed bottom section that aligns with the shaft. The head also has two curved sections on either side, resembling wings or fins, each with a sharp point at the end. There are two circular gold-colored rivets on the section connecting the head to the handle. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Halberd".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1530
Medium:
Steel, wood (pine)
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
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