A DONG SON CULTURE SPEAR HEAD
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A DONG SON CULTURE SPEAR HEAD
Bronze with extensive natural patina and encrustation; comes with modern metal stand
Northern Vietnam / South China , Dong Son Culture (700 BC – 500 BC)
This massive ancient bronze spear head originates from the Dong Son culture, a bronze age culture that existed in ancient Vietnam and South China. The weapon has a cylindrical hilt, two reticulated openings at the lower end of the head and a slender spiked head with a central ridge.
The Dong Son bronze industry started around 700-500 BC. At that time the main produce were bronze axes, spearheads and knives. This was followed by daggers, swords, drums, and situla from 500-0 BC. Finally, Chinese seals, coins, mirrors and halberds appeared in the first century AD.
Shape: Spearhead with hilt
Dimensions: 39 cm (length), 4 cm (maximum width)
Weight: 287 grams
Condition: Good, age-related condition with natural patina, minor material loss to margins
Provenance: Collection of an American gentleman
東山文化青銅矛頭
青銅,大面積天然銅綠包漿,附現代金屬底座
東山文化(西元前700至500),北越/華南
品相與年代相符,良好
美國紳士收藏
Bronze with extensive natural patina and encrustation; comes with modern metal stand
Northern Vietnam / South China , Dong Son Culture (700 BC – 500 BC)
This massive ancient bronze spear head originates from the Dong Son culture, a bronze age culture that existed in ancient Vietnam and South China. The weapon has a cylindrical hilt, two reticulated openings at the lower end of the head and a slender spiked head with a central ridge.
The Dong Son bronze industry started around 700-500 BC. At that time the main produce were bronze axes, spearheads and knives. This was followed by daggers, swords, drums, and situla from 500-0 BC. Finally, Chinese seals, coins, mirrors and halberds appeared in the first century AD.
Shape: Spearhead with hilt
Dimensions: 39 cm (length), 4 cm (maximum width)
Weight: 287 grams
Condition: Good, age-related condition with natural patina, minor material loss to margins
Provenance: Collection of an American gentleman
東山文化青銅矛頭
青銅,大面積天然銅綠包漿,附現代金屬底座
東山文化(西元前700至500),北越/華南
品相與年代相符,良好
美國紳士收藏
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A DONG SON CULTURE SPEAR HEAD
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