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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows "Spear" by Georg Baselitz. The spear has a metal blade. The blade is long, narrow and tapered to a point at the tip. The surface of the blade appears worn. The spear has a tan wrap around the handle below the blade. The handle appears to be made of wood with a metal band around it. There are two metal prongs protruding from the handle. The background is a solid light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, steel, silver
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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