Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a decorative weapon called a Spontoon by an unknown artist. The weapon has a long handle made of dark-colored wood or metal. The top portion of the handle is wrapped in silver metal with intricate engravings. The top of the handle is silver and teardrop-shaped with a pointed tip and a cutout design in the center. The cutout design features a symmetrical pattern. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.