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Halberd

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Date: 1620/50
Medium: Steel, iron, and wood
Culture: Flanders
Department: Applied Arts of Europe
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID: 106519

Compared with the rugged pole arms of the previous century, used to pull down horsemen, this halberd is more delicate. The ax-head is little more than a crescent shape, and the pierced fluke or hook is mostly ornamental. Still, the central point remains a functional blade. Military officers would have used halberds like this to lead and press their men into formation.

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Credit line: George F. Harding Collection

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Object type: AAT300036926

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