Dagger-Axe

45-5-1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 45-5-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Shang Dynasty
Date Made Shang Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Copper Alloy | Bronze
Description

Bronze. Wide blade with slightly concave cutting edges, slightly convex back, and blunt point; barlike guard, flat, slightly curved grip. Both faces of grip inlaid with red stone (?) in scroll pattern; remains of basketry (sheath?) on both faces of blade. Green and red patination. One small square hole in blade; slightly larger round hole in grip.

Credit Line Purchased from Mathias Komor, 1945
Other Number CS-12 - Other Number | K-6 - Other Number

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