Ritual ImplementsChinese
Very Heavy Wedge-Shaped Jade Chisel
770 BCE - 221 BCE (?)
Dimensions
29.5 x 10.2 x 3.3 cm (11 5/8 x 4 x 1 5/16 in.) unspecified: 2256 g
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