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.

Dagger-axe (ge), 6th-5th century BCE

Unknown artist, expand_more

Huai style Bronzeexpand_more

Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more  50.46.52

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Dagger-axe (ge)
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Accession Number
50.46.52
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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.