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Banner with Shaft

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, pointed, rusty metal blade with a crossguard; handle partially visible. The blade points upwards and is widest near the middle, tapering to a point at the top. Crossguard has two small spherical ends. Handle appears to be made of wood or similar material with a darker section near the bottom. Background is a plain light gray color. Banner with Shaft by Carl Otto.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1634
Medium:
Textile, polychromy
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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