Ornamental Halberd
Unknown Italian, Italian
18th century
Steel, wood, brass, and cloth
Overall: 85 1/4 in. (216.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of William Rice Jarvis, Class of 1893
159.43.18506
Geography
Place Made: Italy, Europe
Period
1600-1800
Object Name
Armament
Research Area
European History
Not on view
Provenance
Collected by the donor's uncle in Italy, about 1900; to his nephew, William Rice Jarvis (Class of 1893, 1871-unknown); given to present colllection, 1959.
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