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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
Museum record:
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