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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd by artist unknown. The image features a long, thin, straight metal weapon with pointed tip. The weapon has a long shaft, not fully visible. Attached near the bottom of the shaft is a wide metal piece with a central spike, resembling a spearhead. On either side of the central spike are two triangular protrusions. The left triangular protrusion is flat at the end, while the right one is pointed. The metal piece features several small circular holes. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1580–1600
Medium:
Steel, wood (ash), brass, iron
Culture:
Austrian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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