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Ceremonial Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceremonial blade by an unknown artist titled "Ceremonial Blade". The blade is long and narrow with a curved end. It has a dark gray color with lighter gray marbling throughout. There are three holes drilled into the blade, one near the top, one in the middle, and one near the bottom. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd millennium BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
456 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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