Ceremonial blade; flenged tang (handle). Mottled green jade; the blade is slightly raised in the middle and the central ridge continues to the tip of the blade; the edge (tang) ends in slightly projected flenge of 'tooth' pattern. Traces of clay-like substance.

Ceremonial Ge Dagger, 1600-1100 BCE

Unknown artist, expand_more

Mottled green jadeexpand_more

Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more  50.46.352

On View in Gallery 215expand_more
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Title
Ceremonial Ge Dagger
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50.46.352
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Ceremonial blade; flenged tang (handle). Mottled green jade; the blade is slightly raised in the middle and the central ridge continues to the tip of the blade; the edge (tang) ends in slightly projected flenge of 'tooth' pattern. Traces of clay-like substance.