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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a medieval-style weapon. The weapon, titled "Halberd", is made of silver-colored metal. The head of the weapon has a sharp pointed top, and a large curved blade on one side with a smaller curved protrusion on the other. The blade is attached to a black handle with two silver rivets visible. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The weapon is presented by artist as a standalone piece.

Artwork details

Date:
last quarter 15th century
Medium:
Steel, wood (oak), iron
Culture:
Swiss
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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