Staff Weapon
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Staff Weapon

TitleStaff Weapon
Date16th century 16th century
MediumSteel, textile (velvet), gold
ClassificationShafted Weapons
OriginItalian Italian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1904
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Staff Weapon” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 16th century. It is executed in steel, textile (velvet), gold and classified as shafted weapons. 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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