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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
Museum record:
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