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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Halberd has a long, thin shaft made of metal with a brown wooden handle partially visible at the bottom. The shaft is topped with a metal head resembling a spear point. The head has a flat, elongated shape with a rounded end featuring six circular holes arranged vertically. Two horizontal protrusions on either side form small crescent-shaped cutouts below the holes. A decorative metal collar encircles the shaft near the handle. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
American, Medway, Massachusetts
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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