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Halberd with the Arms of the City of Cologne

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long-handled weapon with a long pointed blade and two curved blades on either side. The long pointed blade is in the center and is long and thin. The two curved blades are on either side of the long blade near the bottom. The object is silver with engravings on it. The engravings include a crest or coat of arms near the top of the long blade. The background is a plain gray color. The weapon is titled "Halberd with the Arms of the City of Cologne".

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, textile (velvet), brass
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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