Dagger-axe (ge)
The tang and part of the blade are executed in open work on this Kuo with socket. The composition is involved, with a tiger, which bites on a snake, standing on the neck and back of a bird that faces out from the blade. the body of the tiger is adorned along the back with a dragon figure in low relief. The larger surfaces are covered with granulation. Patina grey-green.
- Date
- 6th-5th century BCE
- In our collection
- since February the 28th, 2009 up to now
- Dimensions
- 5 13/16 × 2 15/16 × 9/16 in., 0.4 lb. (14.76 × 7.46 × 1.43 cm, 0.2 kg)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Huai style Bronze
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 21% iron 77% cadmium 1% copper 1%