Spearhead and Storage Case (清 矛頭), 17th–18th century

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Spearhead and Storage Case (清 矛頭), 17th–18th century, spearhead, Chinese or Mongolian; case, Tibetan, Steel, gold, leather, copper, possibly cork, wood, L. of spearhead 14 3/8 in. ( cm); W. 1 3/8 in. ( cm); L. of case 15 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 2 1/4 in. ( cm), Shafted Weapons, With its pure form and clean lines, this spearhead shows a level of quality and refinement usually reserved for the best sword blades and seldom found on spears or other staff weapons. At the base of its socket there is a braided ring realistically chiseled in high relief

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Size: 3600px × 5760px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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