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Ceremonial Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceremonial ax by an unknown artist titled "Ceremonial Ax". The object is a brown stone or metal tool. It has a rough, uneven top edge and a flat bottom edge. The tool is long and rectangular. It is a light brown color with darker brown swirls and spots throughout. The background is a light gray color. The tool appears to be made of stone, possibly jade. It has a smooth surface with visible striations and markings. The top of the tool is rough and uneven, suggesting it was broken or chipped. The tool is positioned vertically in the center of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Translucent agate
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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