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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a long, pointed metal head. The spearhead is white and made of metal, with a sharp point at the top and a short stem connecting to the handle. The handle is brown at the bottom, and a decorative metal piece is in the middle, featuring a series of raised rings around it. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The spear is by artist and titled "Spear".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, silver
Culture
Philippine, Jolo
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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