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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
Museum record:
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