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A DONG SON CULTURE RITUAL BRONZE BLADE

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A DONG SON CULTURE RITUAL BRONZE BLADE
A DONG SON CULTURE RITUAL BRONZE BLADE
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A DONG SON CULTURE RITUAL BRONZE BLADE

Bronze with extensive natural patina and encrustation; comes with modern metal stand

Northern Vietnam / South China , Dong Son Culture (700 BC – 500 BC)

This ritual bronze blade originates from the Dong Son culture, a bronze age culture that existed in ancient Vietnam and South China. The blade is of trapezoid shape with reticulated areas at the hilt.

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: Blade with hilt
Dimensions: 29 cm (length), 9,5 cm (maximum width)
Weight: 213 grams
Condition: Good, age-related condition with natural patina, minor material loss to margins
Provenance: Collection of an American gentleman

東山文化青銅刀
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
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A DONG SON CULTURE RITUAL BRONZE BLADE

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