Glaive of the Bodyguard of Giovanni Battista Bourbon del Monte (1541–1614)

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, wood, gold, brass, textile
Dimensions: L. 99 3/4 in. (253.37 cm); L. of head (excluding straps) 35 in. (88.9 cm); L. of blade 30 in. (76.2 cm); greatest W. 5 3/4 in. (14.61 cm); Wt. 6 lb. (2722 g)
Culture: Italian, Brescia
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Dated: ca. 1590–1600
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
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Glaive of the Bodyguard of Giovanni Battista Bourbon del Monte (1541–1614). ca. 1590–1600. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.