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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Halberd by Elkins. Silver-colored metal halberd with a long, narrow blade. The blade is etched with a pattern. The halberd has a decorative axe-shaped head with two curved blades on either side. Two gold-colored lion heads are visible on the base of the axe-shaped head. The handle appears to be wood with gold-colored metal inlays. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1575
Medium:
Steel, brass, wood, gold
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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