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Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the artwork 'Ax' by an unknown artist. The object shown is a bronze-colored, single-edged tool or weapon with a curved blade. The blade is wider at the end than at the base and has a slight narrowing near the handle end. A visible seam or crack runs down the center of the object, from the base toward the curved end. The object rests on a plain gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
600 × 462 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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