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Ceremonial dagger-ax (Ge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceremonial dagger-ax (Ge) by Unknown. The object is a dagger-ax head with a pointed tip. The main body of the dagger-ax head is made of a light beige material, possibly bone. The body tapers to a point at the tip and has a small hole near the top. The top part of the dagger-ax head has a gold-colored metal cap with vertical ridges. The metal cap appears to be attached to the beige material. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–11th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite) and gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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