Ceremonial Spearhead (<i>Mdung Rtse</i>)
Golden ceremonial spearhead with a long, thin, tapered blade. The blade is smooth and flat with an oval cross-section. A decorative band encircles the base of the blade. The tapered handle below has swirling etched designs covering it, and a small spherical protrusion separating it from the blade. The handle tapers to a circular base.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–18th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Dimensions
- 390 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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