Ceremonial halberd blade or finial

China

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE)

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The dramatic and imposing shape of this massive blade exemplifies the flamboyant style of bronze decoration in the early Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1046–771 B.C.) and suggests that it served as a ceremonial weapon or ritual finial.

Ceremonial halberd blade or finial, Bronze, China

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Ceremonial halberd blade or finial, Bronze, China
Ceremonial halberd blade or finial, Bronze, China

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