Medium:

Bronze

Dimensions:

H x W: 21.3 x 12 cm (8 3/8 x 4 3/4 in)

Type:

Weapon and Armament

Origin:

Henan province, China

Date:

ca. 1050-771 BCE

Period:

Western Zhou dynasty

Description:

Fragmentary blade of the type chi [chn] with malachite and some azurite patination; areas of unaltered metal. Decorated with intaglio casting. Five characters cast on surface.

Inscriptions:

6-character inscription.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Topic:

water buffalo  Search this

Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this

inscription  Search this

China  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1934.14

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye35915f22b-aadf-4e61-80a0-2f4093d1b201

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1934.14