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Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a weapon titled "Spontoon" by an unknown artist. The weapon has a long, narrow, pointed metal head with a flat, wide shape, resembling a leaf. The metal head is engraved with an etched pattern. The head is attached to a handle with a metal collar that has decorative engravings. The handle appears to be made of dark material, possibly wood or metal, and has a metal band around it. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Steel, wood (ash), gold
Culture
French
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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