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Glaive of the Bodyguard of the Tiepolo Family

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Glaive of the Bodyguard of the Tiepolo Family. The dagger has a long, narrow, pointed silver blade with small chipping on the right edge; a flower-shaped mark is engraved on the blade. The hilt is made of intricately decorated silver and gold material. The crossguard on the left side protrudes to the left and has a large spike; the crossguard on the right is missing. The hilt features silver and gold etchings depicting people and floral patterns. The pommel is wrapped in red material. The dagger is set against a light grey background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1600
Medium
Steel, wood, textile (velvet), gold
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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