Ceremonial dagger-ax (Ge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceremonial dagger-ax (Ge) by an unknown artist. The object is long and narrow with a pointed tip, oriented horizontally. The blade is made of stone, likely jade, and has a gray color with darker spots and a lighter-colored circular area. The left side has a series of small notches or serrations along the edge. A small hole is present on the left side of the blade. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.