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Spear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spear. The spear has a bronze-colored metal head. The head is shaped like a flame or leaf, with a pointed tip. It has a series of holes along its right side. The head is attached to a cylindrical handle made of a lighter-colored material, possibly wood. The handle appears to be worn and weathered. The background of the image is a plain gray wall. The artist is "Constantin Brancusi".

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, tin, brass
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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