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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The halberd has a long, narrow, pointed metal blade. The blade is silver-colored with darker spots. It tapers to a point at the top. A short section with a circular base joins the blade to the rest of the weapon. Two curved metal pieces extend out on either side with ornate patterns and pointed tips. A long, thin piece of metal extends down from the circular base. Two brown handles are visible at the bottom. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

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