Ritual ImplementsChinese
Miniature Jade Dagger-Axe
c. 16th cent. BCE - c. 8th cent. BCE
Dimensions
9.8 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm (3 7/8 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 7 g
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