Dagger-axe (ge) with mask

Object Details

• Description

  Blade of the type ko [chn] decorated with casting in relief. Patinated with malachite and cuprite.

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Origin

  Henan province, China

• Credit Line

  Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

• Type

  Weapon and Armament

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• Date

  BCE 0s, BCE 1000s

• Place

  China, Henan province

• Topic

  Bronze, Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE), Art, Sculpture, Chinese Art, Masks, Metal-work

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Weapons, Armor (protective wear)