Mace
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Mace

TitleMace
ArtistGerman
Date1550 16th century
MediumSteel
Classificationshafted weapon
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mace” is a work by German, dated 1550. It is executed in steel and classified as shafted weapon. 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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