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Spear with Detachable Knife Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Spear with Detachable Knife Head by Art Fund. Long wooden spear with knife head and handle made of metal mesh and metal band near mesh; knife head removable and having a slight upward curve before tapering to a point; brown wooden handle; brown leather sheath with a silver metal base.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood (pepper reed), silver, velvet
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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