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Forked blade (<em>zhang</em> 璋)
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Forked blade (<em>zhang</em> 璋)

ca. 1600-1400 BCE · Jade (nephrite)

From the collection of National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler). Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ceremonial implement of the type kuei [gui] 圭; long, wide form with bevelled end and perforation above handle; mottled pale cream and dark reddish brown with traces of black; smooth surface. (Slightly chipped, gouge at end of handle.)

National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler)’s own description
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Ceremonial objects
Credit lineForked blade (<em>zhang</em> 璋). ca. 1600-1400 BCE. National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler), Gift of Charles Lang Freer. CC0.
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