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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows the head of a weapon. The head is silver with a long central point. The central point is triangular with a small indentation along the edges. There are two curved blades on either side at the bottom. The left blade is crescent-shaped with a circular indentation at the top. The right blade has a straight edge on the top with a curved edge on the bottom. The weapon head has a small hole at the bottom center. The background is solid gray. The weapon is titled "Halberd".

Artwork details

Date:
early 15th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, iron
Culture:
Swiss
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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