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Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an old, greenish metal object with a distinctive shape. The object is shaped like an axe head with a curved top and a narrow bottom. The top of the object has two curved protrusions on either side. The object appears to be made of a weathered, greenish metal likely bronze. The surface of the object is rough and uneven, with visible signs of wear and tear. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The object titled "Ax" by the artist is an old, greenish metal axe head.

Artwork details

Date:
1500–500 BCE
Medium:
Copper
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 605 px
Museum record:
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