Glaive
| Title | Glaive |
|---|---|
| Date | 1400s 15th century |
| Medium | plain steel blade, carved wooden haft with protruding tongue of steel |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Glaive, 1400s. Italy. Plain steel blade, carved wooden haft with protruding tongue of steel; overall: 158.2 cm (62 5/16 in.); blade: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1834 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Glaive” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1400s. It is executed in plain steel blade, carved wooden haft with protruding tongue of steel and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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