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Spear (Mdung)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Spear (Mdung) has a long, thin metal shaft with a pointed tip. The shaft is tapered, becoming narrower towards the tip. It has a dark-colored, possibly wooden handle with a metal band at the bottom. A small piece of rusty metal protrudes from the handle. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Iron, wood, leather
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
379 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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