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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd by artist unidentified. The image shows a white-painted weapon with a long metal shaft. The weapon head is primarily white with a sharp pointed metal spike extending upward. The head has a distinctive shape with a large flat section on one side and a jagged edge on the other. The metal shaft is partially visible, extending down from the head. The background is a plain light gray color. The weapon head appears to have some minor scratches and scuffs on its surface.

Artwork details

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