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Chinese/Mongolian
5th/3rd BC Bronze Knife With Peafowl Dragon Tiger Decorations
Origin : China/Mongolia Period & Style : Warring States period ( 475-221 BC ) Material : Bronze Size & Weight : L. 9 in. ( 23 cm ) Condition
: Nice patina, some cracks on the cutting edge due to age. This rare ancient bronze knife, was unearthed from Mongolia, China. The decorations of peafowl, dragon, and tiger on the holder side
were the
symbols of direction of south, east and west in ancient China. |
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