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Military Flail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of "Military Flail" by an unknown artist. Metal flail weapon with a long handle and a spiked ball on the end. The handle is long and cylindrical, made of metal, with a small decorative ring at the bottom and a thicker ring in the middle. A short chain connects the handle to the spiked ball. The spiked ball has several sharp points protruding from it. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
probably mid to late 19th century in style of 16th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
possibly German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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