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A blue-green bronze blade that is long with a short, curved handle. A thick line runs through the center of the blade that has small turquoise inlaid pieces. The round end of the handle also has turquoise inlaid pieces.

Long Turquoise-Inlaid Dagger-Axe with Curved Haft

Chinese

Bronze with turquoise inlay

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Ritual Implements