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Mace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden handle with two metal bolts and a blue and green cord wrapped around it. The cord has a red bead on the left side. A tag hangs on the right side near the bolts. The handle is wrapped in cord at the top. Two tassels hang on the left. Metal shaft below handle. Grey background. Title: Mace. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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