Accession Number
1960/2.121

Title
Yue (ceremonial axe)

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
2300 BCE - 1700 BCE

Medium & Support
hardstone

Dimensions
6 1/4 in x 6 9/16 in x 9/16 in (15.9 cm x 16.7 cm x 1.5 cm);8 11/16 in (22 cm);8 1/4 in (21 cm);1 5/16 in (3.4 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr

Primary Object Classification
Ritual Object

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Objects We Use
stone (worked rock)