National Museum of Asian Art
Harvesting knife (<em>hu</em> 笏), fragment
ca. 2000-ca. 1700 BCE
Ceremonial object; broad, quadrilateral blade form; beveled cutting edge; three conical perforations near upper edge; short ends oblique and slightly curved; dull olive green with under surface markings and tan spots; white clouding of incipient disintegration; surface smooth. (Slightly chipped.)
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