Lance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lance by an unknown artist features a long, slender metal spearhead with a pointed tip, exhibiting a weathered appearance with visible signs of wear and tear. The spearhead is attached to a wooden shaft, which is partially visible and appears to have a reddish-brown color. A metal collar or ferrule encircles the top of the shaft where it meets the spearhead, comprising two distinct sections: a longer, cylindrical piece and a shorter, thicker ring-like piece. The background of the image is a plain, light gray color.