Tuesday, May 5, 2015

art-of-swords: Halberd of the Guard of the Electors of...











art-of-swords:

Halberd of the Guard of the Electors of Saxony

  • Dated: circa 1620
  • Geography: Saxony
  • Culture: Saxon
  • Medium: steel, wood, gold, textile, metallic thread
  • Dimensions: L. 8 ft. 8 ½ in. (265.4 cm); L. of head 50 ½ in. (128.3 cm); W. 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm); Wt. 7 lbs. 2.2 oz. (3237.5 g)
Source: Copyright © 2015 The Metropolitan Museum of Art


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