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Partisan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Partisan by unknown artist. Long, pointed metal blade with a sharp tip. The blade is silver with gold filigree designs. The gold designs are on the bottom half of the blade. The blade has a slight curve at the bottom. There are two curved protrusions on either side of the blade near the bottom. The handle is black with a metal piece that is silver and gold. The metal piece on the handle has intricate designs. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1625
Medium
Steel, wood, gold
Culture
French
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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