National Museum of Asian Art
Forked blade (<em>zhang</em> 璋)
ca. 2000-1700 BCE
Ceremonial implement; blade with one side beveled and slightly concave; upper end slightly concave; irregular longitudinal ridge; prominent lateral projection on each side above perforated tang; black with brownish translucence at upper end; some cream-colored markings on reverse. (Slightly chipped.)
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