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Ceremonial blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ceremonial blade by unknown artist is a black, curved object. The object has a straight edge on the left side and a curved edge on the right side. The left side features two small protrusions at the top and bottom. A small circular hole is present on the left side. The surface appears worn with visible scratches. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd millennium BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 152 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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