Dagger-Axe with Sylized Bird Motif on Handle

ca. 1600–1027 B.C.E.

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Caption

Dagger-Axe with Sylized Bird Motif on Handle, ca. 1600–1027 B.C.E.. Bronze, 11 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (28.9 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 1999.134.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Dagger-Axe with Sylized Bird Motif on Handle

Date

ca. 1600–1027 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Shang Dynasty

Period

Shang Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

11 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (28.9 x 7.9 cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Accession Number

1999.134.3

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