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Ax (yue)
Ax (yue)

Ax (yue)

Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1300-1050 BCE
DynastyShang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsL. 8 in x W. 5 in, L. 20.3 cm x W. 12.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B790
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 14
Ax (yue)
Ax (yue)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Ax (yue)
Ax (yue)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Ax (yue)
Ax (yue)
approx. 1600-1050 BCE
Dagger-ax (qi)
Dagger-ax (qi)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Dagger-ax (ge)
Dagger-ax (ge)
770-256 BCE
Dagger-ax (ge)
Dagger-ax (ge)
770-256 BCE
Ceremonial Weapon Ax
Ceremonial Weapon Ax
1000-800 BCE
Ax (fu)
Ax (fu)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Miniature Buddhist stupa
Miniature Buddhist stupa
approx. 1700-1800
Incense burner with Arabic inscriptions
Incense burner with Arabic inscriptions
approx. 1700-1800
Incense burner with Arabic inscriptions
Incense burner with Arabic inscriptions
approx. 1700-1800
Covered spittoon
Covered spittoon