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Chinese bronze pots in a glass display cabinet in a museum setting

chinese Collection

Dagger axe, ge

Artist: Unknown
On display
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This blade, with a ridge on both sides is richly decorated with a large animal head. The blade also has a socket at one end, which is likely to have held a long wooden pole.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Dagger axe, ge
Date
Western Zhou Dynasty (about 1050- about 771 BC)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
L: 23.1 cm.
Reference
CVCSC 0390.A
Collection
Chinese Bronzes
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