Spearhead
Spearhead

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Spearhead

Chinese
Late Zhou dynasty, ca. 1100–256 BCE
y1945-26

Information

Title
Spearhead
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
h. 11.6 cm., w. 3.3 cm., d. 1.8 cm. (4 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Thomas F. Carter
Object Number
y1945-26
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Zhou
Type
bronzes, spears (weapons)

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