Arms & ArmorShafted Weapons18th–19th century

Artwork Details

TitleAncus
MediumSteel, wood, lacquer
ClassificationShafted Weapons
DepartmentArms & Armor
Date18th–19th century
Credit LineBequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureSri Lankan
Date Range1701 – 1900

More shafted weapons from the Sri Lankan tradition

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17th centuryAncus
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18th–19th centurySpear
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18th–19th centurySpear
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18th–19th centurySpearhead
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18th–19th centurySpear
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18th–19th centuryHead of an Ancus
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18th–19th centurySpearhead
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18th–19th centurySpearhead
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 30838