National Museum of Asian Art
Forked blade (<em>zhang</em> 璋)
ca. 2000-1700 BCE
Ceremonial implement; blade with two slightly flaring sides, one obliquely beveled to a sharp cutting edge; upper end sharp and slightly concave; prominent lateral projection on each side above perforated tang; dull blackish brown and greens, translucent in thin areas; granular patches with earth incrustation on reverse of tang.
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