Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Ceremonial Blade

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East Asian Art

Ceremonial Blade

Made in China, Asia

Late Neolithic Period or Erlitou Culture, 19th - 16th century BCE

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Jade (nephrite)
1/8 x 19 1/16 inches (0.3 x 48.4 cm), (Back): 18 13/16 inches (47.8 cm), (Grip): 4 3/16 inches (10.6 cm)

* Gallery 233, Asian Art, second floor

1971-39-1

Gift of Howard H. Lewis, John F. Lewis III, and Mrs. Paul E. Stoudt in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lewis, 1971

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