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Dagger Axe (Kui) with Masks, Cicadas, and BirdLate Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.

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Vertical bronze ceremonial blade or implement with deep green patina, openwork ladder design with fret-patterned horizontal bars, and zoomorphic relief figures at the base
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Dagger Axe (Kui) with Masks, Cicadas, and Bird
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (20.96 x 8.26 x 8.26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.12
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. The Joy of Collecting: Far Eastern Art From The Lidow Collection. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.