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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored halberd with an intricately designed long straight blade. The blade features a central line running down its length with curled patterned lines on either side. The halberd's axe-like head has a similar curled pattern throughout; the head extends to either side of the blade with a curved protrusion on the right and a right-angle protrusion on the left, both with a triangular-shaped protrusion near the bottom. The bottom of the handle is wrapped in a red material with a black dot pattern. The background is grey. The artist and title are unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, textile, brass
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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