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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Halberd has a silver-colored metal head with intricate engravings. The head features a long, narrow blade with a pointed tip. A crossguard extends from the base of the blade, with two curved projections on either side. The crossguard's ends are pointed. The handle appears to have a red and black base visible at the bottom. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1596
Medium
Steel, wood, textile
Culture
Austrian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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