Dagger-Axe

84-21-2

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Ge 戈
Object Number 84-21-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Warring States
Date Made Warring States
Section Asian
Materials Bronze | Copper Alloy
Technique Cast
Description

Bronze dagger-axe (Ge 戈). Blade with extension and long tang. Bevelled edge on both sides of blade and part of tang. T-shaped cross section at juncture of blade and tang with three rectangular holes on blade side. Single hole in tang. Pale green patina.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull, 1984

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