Ceremonial Harvesting Knife (Dao)

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Ceremonial Harvesting Knife (Dao)

China, Erlitou culture, Erlitou, Late Neolithic period or early Bronze Age, about 2000-1700 B.C.
Arms and Armor; knives
Abraded jade
2 1/2 x 21 3/8 x 5/8 in. (6.35 x 54.29 x 1.59 cm)
Gift of Frank and Helen Chung (M.2002.181)
Not currently on public view