Bronze: implement

Description
One tongue-shaped bronze dagger-axe (ge). Obverse and reverse exhibit green patina. Behind blade (yuan) is a ring-shaped socket for a staff. The other side of the socket terminates in a rectangular flange (nei) the obverse and reverse of which present moulded serpentine patterns.
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Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 218 x 27 x 82mm
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Other Id
C1956.345
Catalogue number
C1956.345
Accession number
19XX.1.1079

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