Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Spontoon by an unknown artist. The image shows a close-up view of a metal weapon or tool. The metal object has a long, thin handle with a slight decorative ring near the top. The flat, wide blade is shaped like a leaf, with a pointed tip. The blade is wider in the middle and tapers to the handle and tip. The metal appears to be silver or white metal, with some darker spots or tarnish visible on the surface. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.