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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd by artist not provided: The image shows a medieval-style weapon with a long metal spike and a wide, flat base that has two pointed extensions on either side. The base of the weapon has a rusted appearance with a brown and gold color. A long, thin metal spike rises vertically from the center of the base. The base is shaped like a crossguard with two curved extensions on either side that taper to points. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The weapon's handle is partially visible at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550
Medium:
Steel, wood, gold
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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