Artwork
Lance
DepartmentIslamic Art
CulturePersian or Indian
Date18th century
Dimensionsl. 76 in. (193 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins
Object number2001.16.1
GeographyPlace madeIran or India
DescriptionA lance or spear with a bamboo shaft. The lance head's tapering socket is ten-sided. The head rounds out from the socket midway and tapers to sharp point. The forward section of the head is an enlarged diamond shape, with a sharp tip for piercing armor. Traces of gold decoration on socket and base of the tip. The bamboo shaft may not be original to the head.ProvenanceFrederick J. Wilkins (1916-2004), San Antonio, by 2001; Frederick J. Wilkins, by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 2001Not on view
Collections
Culture: Japanese
Early- 18th century
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