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Ax in Two Pieces

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal object resembling an axe head with a curved blade and a flared, rounded handle; the object is broken into two pieces. The larger piece includes the majority of the handle and most of the blade. The smaller piece appears to be a chip missing from the left side of the blade; both pieces are covered in spots of green patina. The background is a flat, light gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Thailand
Dimensions:
599 × 441 px
Museum record:
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