A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LONG OPAQUE JADE GE -HALBERD BLADE
SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 1400-1100 BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LONG OPAQUE JADE GE -HALBERD BLADE SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 1400-1100 BC The long blade has a median ridge on both sides and beveled edges extending to where the slightly downward-curved upper edge of the asymmetrical point begins to taper to the tip. A hole is drilled from both sides below the narrower tang which has a beveled diagonal cut across one corner, while the other corner is cut with a small notch. The stone is now opaque and of ivory color with brownish accretions. 21 7/8 in. (55.5 cm.) long
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LONG OPAQUE JADE GE -HALBERD BLADE
SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 1400-1100 BC
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUALLY LONG OPAQUE JADE GE -HALBERD BLADE SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 1400-1100 BC The long blade has a median ridge on both sides and beveled edges extending to where the slightly downward-curved upper edge of the asymmetrical point begins to taper to the tip. A hole is drilled from both sides below the narrower tang which has a beveled diagonal cut across one corner, while the other corner is cut with a small notch. The stone is now opaque and of ivory color with brownish accretions. 21 7/8 in. (55.5 cm.) long
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