string(24) "edanmdm:fsg_FSC-B-500a-b" Ceremonial Ax-Head - National Museum of Asian Art

Ceremonial Ax-Head

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    11th century BCE
  • Geography

    Shaanxi province, China
  • Material

    Bronze
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 18.5 x 18.5 x 7 cm (7 5/16 x 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-B-500a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-B-500a-b

Object Details

  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Traders and Raiders on China's Northern Frontier (November 19, 1995 to September 2, 1996)
  • Origin

    Shaanxi province, China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Ceremonial Object
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