Blade (Ge)
ca. 1200 BC -1000 BC (made)
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| Place of origin |
Light green, about half of it with brown mottles. One side hole, cutting mark from top to bottom more apparent on one side than the other, signs of wear. Tip rather squarish, bevelled tip also unusual.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade |
| Brief description | Dagger-blade (ge), Nephrite jade, China, circa 1200 BC -1000 BC |
| Physical description | Light green, about half of it with brown mottles. One side hole, cutting mark from top to bottom more apparent on one side than the other, signs of wear. Tip rather squarish, bevelled tip also unusual. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Production | Thomas Lawton opinion 11/7/90: Tip has been re-cut. cf. blade in Freer Gallery which has same contrast between dark and light stone, i.e. the fascination with material was intentional. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.60-1936 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2000 |
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