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Ge (Dagger Axe)

c. 2500–1500 BCE

China, Neolithic period (3000s–2000s BCE) to Shang dynasty

(c. 1766–1045 BCE)
Medium
nephrite
Measurements
Overall: 5.7 x 1 cm (2 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
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Anonymous Gift 1952.580
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A nephrite dagger axe is oriented horizontally, its long, flat blade a dark olive green mottled with tan patches. On the left, a rectangular tang contains two circular perforations. On the upper edge, a stylized bird-shaped finial extends into a hook, while a small bump mirrors it below. The smooth, polished surface widens slightly toward a flat end on the right, showcasing a luminous sheen across refined, sharp stone edges.

Ge (Dagger Axe)

c. 2500–1500 BCE

China, Neolithic period (3000s–2000s BCE) to Shang dynasty (c. 1766–1045 BCE)

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