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Partisan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled Partisan by an unknown artist shows an old spear with a long pointed blade. The blade is gold with a darker edge and decorative designs on the surface. The base of the blade widens into semi-circular crescent shapes on either side resembling a bird's wings. The bottom half of the spear is made of dark wood. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725
Medium:
Steel, wood, gold
Culture:
Austrian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
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