Dutch Halberd Head
Collection
Identifier: TN223.1
Scope and Contents
A full-sized early 17th century halberd head, decorated with stylized mermaids and armed mermen at the cross, and mounted on a modern wooden pole. Said to have been used in the processions of Massachusetts Colonial Governors.
Dates
- Circa 1616
Extent
1 item(s) (wood; steel; 27" long) : wood; steel ; 27" long
Physical Location
Archives
Inscriptions and tags
NEHG 199
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession information unknown.
Bibliography
Metropolitan Museum Studies vol. 1 (1929), by Bashford Dean
General
Was on loan to the Met from 1916-1975
Photo
surroundings
Title type
Descriptive
Culture of Origin
Dutch [Head]
Catalog Date
6/30/2016
- Title
- Catalog record for Dutch Halberd Head
- Author
- Initial metadata prepared by Mary Kathryn Menck. EAD record prepared in MarcEdit.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Art Collections Repository
Contact:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
Curt.DiCamillo@nehgs.org
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
Curt.DiCamillo@nehgs.org