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Ritual Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ritual Axe by unknown artist shows a rectangular stone tool with a hole on the right side, made of dark gray stone with a rough texture. The tool has a flat, wide shape with a straight edge on the left and a curved edge on the right. The surface of the stone is uneven, with visible scratches and marks. A circular hole is located on the right side of the tool. The background of the image is a light-colored fabric or paper with a textured weave pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd millennium BCE
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 412 px
Museum record:
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