Ritual ImplementsChinese14th-11th century BCE
Inlaid Ceremonial Weapon Handle in the Form of a Dragon
14th-11th century BCE
Dimensions
H. 9.6 x W. 12.9 x D. 3.0 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop, New York (by 1943), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.
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