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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
Museum record:
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