Partisan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the artwork is Partisan. The image shows a long, pointed metal weapon with a broad, flat blade. The blade is silver and pointed, with a slight tapering towards the tip. The lower third of the blade is covered with a gold and silver patterned metal piece that has two semi-circular protrusions on either side. The handle is mostly not visible. The visible portion of the handle is black with gold detailing. The background is a plain light gray color. The weapon appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging. The work is by an unknown artist.