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Mace (Gada)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, straight metal club with a large ball on one end. The club is silver with some gold decorative elements. The handle end has a small knob on it and gold-colored decorative covering. The ball end of the club has gold-colored filigree covering most of its surface. The ball end of the club also has a small protrusion on it. The club is presented on a light-colored background, positioned diagonally. The piece is titled "Mace (Gada)" and associated with an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Indo-Persian
Dimensions:
598 × 316 px
Museum record:
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