Ritual ImplementsChinese
Miniature Jade Dagger-Axe (one of two)
16th cent. BCE - 8th cent. BCE
Dimensions
6.6 x 2 x 0.5 cm (2 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 13 g
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