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Military Flail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark brown or black metal object. The object consists of a long cylindrical handle at the bottom. Three chains extend from the handle, each with a large, hexagonal weight at the end. The weights are heavy and appear to be made of metal. The background of the image is light gray. The object is called "Military Flail". It is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 16th to 19th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Possibly German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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