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Glaive

c. 1600–20

Italy, Venice

Medium
steel, etched
Support
Etched with masks, figures, arms, lion of St. Mark
Measurements
Overall: 179 cm (70 1/2 in.); Blade: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)
Weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1536
Public Domain
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Location
210A Armor Court
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A patterned gray steel fauchard head curves to a sharp point, its single-edged blade tapering from a wide base. Detailed etchings cover the metal surface. From the lower blade, a horizontal, pointed spike with circular cutouts extends outward. Small, ornate protrusions sit at the metal socket, where a dark brown wooden shaft begins. The etched designs and sweeping curve create a silhouette both functional and ornamental.

Glaive

c. 1600–20

Italy, Venice

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