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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with a long, thin, pointed metal tip. The spear is positioned vertically. The metal tip is a dark silver color with a series of raised lines and patterns along its length. A decorative metal band encircles the spear, located below the metal tip. The spear's shaft is not visible. The background is a plain light gray color. The artist is Jean Arp. The title of the piece is "Spear".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, brass
Culture:
probably Saudi Arabian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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