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Boot-Shaped Hafted Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Boot-Shaped Hafted Ax by Unknown. The image shows a single, old, metal object with a boot-like shape. The object is made of weathered bronze or copper alloy, exhibiting a green, gray, and brown patina. The object has a curved blade with a pointed end and a flat, wide top section that tapers in to a narrower section at the top. A small hole is present in the center of the object. The background of the image is a solid light-grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Vietnam (North)
Dimensions:
599 × 464 px
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