Description:

Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 2000 BCE - 200 CE. A lovely bronze ge (dagger axe) from the Dong Son culture, centered in the Red River Valley of Northern Vietnam. Little is known of this culture aside from their skill with bronze casting. This dagger axe would have been lashed to a pole and used to hook/pierce its victim. This example features an impressed character on either side of the nei and a circular hole surrounded by incised concentric circles on the blade. Measures approximately 7"L. Provenance: ex-Connell collection, Massachusetts. Microscopy report available upon request.All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Intact with mineral deposits

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