Mace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up view of a sword hilt and blade. The hilt is made of dark wood and has a distinctive shape, with a bulbous section in the middle and a narrower top section. The top of the hilt is capped with a metal piece. A copper-colored guard is positioned below the hilt, featuring two short, thin protrusions on either side. The blade is long and narrow, with a dark color and visible signs of wear. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The artist and title of this object are "Mace".