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Ceremonial blade (fragment)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green ceremonial blade fragment by artist unknown. A roughly rectangular piece with one corner broken off. The piece has a hole drilled into the top left corner. The blade is green with black speckles throughout. The edges are rough and jagged. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
2000–1500 BCE
Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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