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Dagger-Ax (Ge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger-Ax (Ge) by Unknown Artist is a bronze artifact. The object has a long, flat blade with a pointed tip that extends to the right. The blade is dark with spots of red and gold. Attached to the blade at the left is a handle with a decorative top. The decorative top features a dragon or animal head on top of a body that curls around to form the rest of the handle. The body of the handle has a round hole on one side and a more elongated hole on the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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