Axe (fu 斧)
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Period
ca. 5000-ca. 1700 BCE -
Geography
China -
Material
Jade (serpentine) -
Dimension
H x W x D: 21 x 8 x 8 cm (8 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1985.7 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1985.7
Object Details
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Description
Axe, or fu, with biconical perforation.Blackish stone with irregular mottled gray areas throughout. The wide mouthed biconical perforation is placed along the median axis at the butt end of the axe. The asymmetrical contours of the perforation indicate that they were formed by pecking rather than by being drilled. There is a small concave circle above the perforation on one surface of the axe. The clearly articulated cutting edge shows signs of wear. The side view reveals a slightly tapering, lentoid body. The surfaces of the ax are polished and even. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of The Honorable and Mrs. Hugh Scott -
Type
Ceremonial Object -
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