Accession Number
1960/2.106

Title
Chisel

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
2500 BCE - 1600 BCE

Medium & Support
black pitted stone

Dimensions
6 7/8 in x 2 15/16 in x 5/8 in (17.4 cm x 7.5 cm x 1.6 cm);1 9/16 in (4 cm);8 11/16 in (22 cm);4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr

Physical Description
Stone part of a chisel made of black pitted stone. It is oval in shape with curved edges and one end length is thicker than the other.

Primary Object Classification
Ritual Object

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Objects We Use
stone (worked rock)