| Object Number | 45-5-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Shang Dynasty |
| Date Made | Shang Dynasty |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Copper Alloy | Bronze |
| Description | Bronze. Wide blade with slightly concave cutting edges, slightly convex back, and blunt point; barlike guard, flat, slightly curved grip. Both faces of grip inlaid with red stone (?) in scroll pattern; remains of basketry (sheath?) on both faces of blade. Green and red patination. One small square hole in blade; slightly larger round hole in grip. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mathias Komor, 1945 |
| Other Number | CS-12 - Other Number | K-6 - Other Number |
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