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SHANG DYNASTY AND WARRING STATES PERIOD
Details
Two Early Bronze Weapons
Shang Dynasty and Warring States Period
The first an axe blade, yue, the end of the rectangular tang cast on each side in thread relief with a taotie mask reserve, the shoulder with a curved flange between two narrow slits and the blade with curved edge flat-cast on each side with a panel enclosing two taotie masks flanking a large hole below a narrow scroll band; the other a sword with cylindrical handle encircled by two rings set between the dished circular pommel and wedge-shaped tang from which the tapering blade extends
6.15/16 and 201/8in. (51.1cm.) long (2)
Shang Dynasty and Warring States Period
The first an axe blade, yue, the end of the rectangular tang cast on each side in thread relief with a taotie mask reserve, the shoulder with a curved flange between two narrow slits and the blade with curved edge flat-cast on each side with a panel enclosing two taotie masks flanking a large hole below a narrow scroll band; the other a sword with cylindrical handle encircled by two rings set between the dished circular pommel and wedge-shaped tang from which the tapering blade extends
6.15/16 and 201/8in. (51.1cm.) long (2)
Special notice
Tax exempt.
Further details
See illustration on following page