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Spear (Fang-Kao)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a long, narrow, pointed metal blade. The blade is silver with darker spots and a darker line down its center. The bottom of the blade is wrapped with thin, light and dark brown cord. The handle appears to be made of dark wood. The background is light grey. The title of the image is "Spear (Fang-Kao)" and the artist is unlisted.

Artwork Details

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