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Swallowtail Hafted Ax with Diamond Pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze-colored object with a diamond pattern. A metal object with a curved blade and a long narrow neck; the neck splits at the top into two curved prongs. The object flares out at the bottom; the bottom edge curves up on both sides. A diamond pattern and other intersecting lines are etched into the surface of the object. A small white sticker with a number is on the bottom. The object casts a slight shadow on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
597 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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