Ceremonial Pike

19956A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 19956A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 17th Century - 1897
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

One of two ceremonial weapons. Red painted wooden shaft. Short spear point with guard and large needle driven through spear head. Placed in front of a yamen ( 衙門) or official residences.

Credit Line Gift of Edward Bedloe, 1897

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