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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear with an ornate metal spearhead and handle. The spearhead is long and narrow with a pointed tip, made of metal with a silver-colored patina. It features vertical lines along its length and a square section near the base. Two curved protrusions extend on either side of the spearhead's base. The handle is mostly outside of the frame but appears to be black with orange designs and has a metal section near the spearhead with decorative rings. The background is a plain gray color. Spear, Jean Arp.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Bronze, silver, steel
Culture:
Sri Lankan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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