Halberd
Gallery Location
Samuel Hall - Currelly Gallery
Geography
Northern Italy
Date
c.1575-1600
Object number
910.42.28
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Europe
Description
Halberds are infantry weapons combining an axe-blade, spear-point, and hook. From the 16th century onward they were also used in processions, becoming increasingly decorative and losing their original military function.
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