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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear titled "Spear" by an unknown artist. The spear has a long, narrow, white metal point with a tapered tip. The point is slightly discolored with small dark spots. A short metal piece connects the point to the handle. The handle appears to be made of wood and is wrapped with a bronze-colored material that has a patterned design. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.

Artwork details

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