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Asymmetric Pediform Hafted Ax with Eye

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Asymmetric Pediform Hafted Ax with Eye by unidentified artist. The object is a dark greenish metal with a curved blade and a narrower top section. The curved blade is wider at the bottom than the top. The top section has two protrusions on either side near the top. A small hole is visible on the left side. The surface appears weathered and rough. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Vietnam or Northern Thailand
Dimensions
600 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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