Ceremonial mao spear head
Bronze handle with inlays; no surface decor on the blade; T'ao t'ieh design on the handle. Grey-ivory jade with variation of brown and blue clouds; bronze patinated handle; hollowed handle, with green crystal-like inlay.
- Date
- 1600-1046 BCE
- In our collection
- since December the 26th, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- 6 9/16 × 2 1/4 × 11/16 in., 0.2 lb. (16.67 × 5.72 × 1.75 cm, 0.1 kg) 1 × 11/16 in. (2.54 × 1.75 cm) (object part, bottom opening)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Greyish white jade with variations of bluish and brown clouds, bronze with green crystal inlay
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 85% oxygen 11% zinc 1% iron 3%