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Eccentric Ax Blade with Pierced Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Eccentric Ax Blade with Pierced Decoration by an unknown artist is a bronze object with a green patina. The object has an axe-like shape with a long handle and a wider, curved end. The curved end features a textured surface with numerous small holes arranged in a pattern. Above the textured area, there are two elongated oval-shaped holes. The handle is long and narrow, with a rounded end. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Vietnam (North)
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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