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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a white-painted metal tip. The spear tip is long and narrow, with a pointed end. The metal is white with chipped paint and brown spots. There are small dark spots on the tip. The base of the spear tip is narrower and made of silver metal. The handle is partially visible, with a dark brown color. The background is gray. The spear is titled "Spear" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, silver, steel
Culture:
Javanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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