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Sword (Jian) with ChevronsLate Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 481-221 B.C.

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Bronze sword with cylindrical segmented grip, disk pommel, and long tapering blade decorated with incised diamond patterns along the full length

Unknown, Sword (Jian) with Chevrons, Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 481-221 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Sword (Jian) with Chevrons
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 481-221 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze with turquoise inlay
Dimensions
18 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (46.35 x 4.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.20
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.