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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up view of a weapon called "Halberd" by an unknown artist. The metal head of the weapon is silver-colored, with a long, thin, pointed blade. The blade is centered and extends upward from the base. At the base of the blade is a wide, flat section with a distinctive shape, featuring curved cutouts on either side. The left side of the flat section has three small holes arranged in a triangular formation. The handle of the weapon is black and appears to be made of wood or another material, with some orange remnants of another material visible near the bottom. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
early 16th century
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
Swedish
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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