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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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