Ritual ImplementsChinese
Large Jade Dagger-Axe
16th cent. BCE - 10th cent. BCE
Dimensions
39.8 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm (15 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 239 g
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