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Dagger: O.10-1947

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

This jade dagger has a relatively small blade and tang. The upper edge is bent firmly down at the sharp tip to meet the lower edge. The bronze tang is decorated with a typical Shang bronze monster face and inlaid with turquoise

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1947

Measurements and weight

Length: 12.9 cm
Width: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Components of the work

Inlay composed of turquoise
Tang composed of bronze

Materials used in production

Nephrite

Techniques used in production

Inlay

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.10-1947
Primary reference Number: 167912
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 December 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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