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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, pointed spear with a long shaft. The spearhead is silver-colored and has a sharp point at the top. It is long and thin, tapering to a point. The spearhead has a slight curvature on either side about halfway down and a slight protrusion at the bottom where it meets the shaft. The shaft is also silver-colored and has an intricate design etched into it. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The spear is titled "Spear" and is likely the work of an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 17th century
Medium:
Steel, iron
Culture:
Indian, Vizianagram, Madras
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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