Scholar's Knife (Xiao)
late Zhou to Han dynasty, 4th century BCE-2nd century CE
Dimensions
L. 17.6 x W. 1.4 cm (6 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. Milford D. Schulz purchased at the Louis Joseph auction company, Boston (ca. 1950s).
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