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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
Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1947
Length: 12.9 cm
Width: 8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Inlay
composed of
turquoise
Tang
composed of
bronze
Accession number: O.10-1947
Primary reference Number: 167912
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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