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Ceremonial Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceremonial blade titled "Ceremonial Blade" by an unknown artist. The blade has a rectangular shape with a beige color and darker beige and green patches. The top of the blade features a decorative design with curved lines and shapes on both sides. The design appears to have two symmetrical animal-like figures facing each other. The blade sits on a dark brown wooden stand with ornate carvings on the base and sides. The stand has a flat base and a small lip around the edge to hold the blade in place. The background is a plain white surface with a creased white wall behind the blade.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
464 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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