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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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