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Sturgeon Spear

Samuel Faigin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a tribal or ceremonial weapon with serrated blades. The image features a weapon with three jagged and serrated blades connected by a looped handle. The material appears to be metallic with a weathered surface. To the right is a smaller object, possibly a thin wire or pin. The background is a plain, neutral color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3434 × 5020 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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