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Friauler Spiess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white-painted spear or pike head. The spearhead has a long, narrow, triangular blade with a pointed tip. The blade is white with some darker spots and small chips. There are two curved prongs, one on each side, which are also white with some darker spots and small chips. The prongs are roughly U-shaped and are attached to the bottom of the blade. The background is a plain light purple color. The image title is "Friauler Spiess" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel, wood (ash), textile, brass
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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