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A narrow Chinese bronze axe blade, Shang-Zhou

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A narrow Chinese bronze axe blade, Shang-Zhou

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A narrow Chinese bronze axe blade, Shang-Zhou, c. 1100 - 800 BC, quite solid with rectangular profile and narrow slightly rounded cutting edge. The shaft hole with single ridge and small mounting hole. L: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Boston private collection.

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A narrow Chinese bronze axe blade, Shang-Zhou

Name: A narrow Chinese bronze axe blade, Shang-Zhou
SKU: 85990495
Price: 120 USD
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