Axe (zhuo) with Animal Motif

206 B.C.E.–24 C.E.

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Axe (zhuo) with Animal Motif, 206 B.C.E.–24 C.E.. Bronze, Other: 6 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (15.6 x 14.9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 2003.3.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Axe (zhuo) with Animal Motif

Date

206 B.C.E.–24 C.E.

Dynasty

Early Western Han Dynasty

Period

Early Western Han Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

Other: 6 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (15.6 x 14.9cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Accession Number

2003.3.2

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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