Spearhead (明/清矛頭) 17th–18th century Chinese Despite its heavy surface patina, this spearhead is very similar to another example in The Met's collection (acc. no. , b) for the form of its blade and the presence of a realistic braided ring rendered in chiseled steel (here at the midpoint, rather than the base of the socket). At its base there is a collar of stylized lotus petals and a ring of the trefoil-like ruyi motif. The surface above this is damascened in gold with simplified designs of flaming pearls and mountains and Spearhead (明/清矛頭) 24974

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