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Glaive (with Arms of Giustini Family)
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About this work
A glaive is a long staff weapon with a large cleaver or knife-like blade. The flat steel blade is conducive to ornamental decoration such as heraldic devices. The decorative nature of this weapon made it a favorite for ceremonial use.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineGlaive (with Arms of Giustini Family), c. 1600–1620. Italy, Venice. Steel, etched; wood haft; overall: 184.5 cm (72 5/8 in.); blade: 15.2 cm (6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1532
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