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Early Warring States Bashu Silver Dagger Axe
Early Warring States Bashu Silver Dagger Axe
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China, Bashu culture, Warring States Period or Earlier, ca. pre- 400 BCE. A incredibly striking Bashu dagger, with long beak-shaped blade with central ridge, curving towards one side and having complex Taotie masks on each side, flared guard, two pseudo-piercings at the hu, and rectangular nei with two horns on top and beautiful geometric pattern on both sides. Large hole on blade and nei. The pseudo-piercings below the hu suggest that this piece was used only as a grave good, not in actual warfare. Silvered bronze. 12"H. Custom stand.

Cf. Chengdu Museum for a very similar dagger Identified as Bashu (4th century BCE)

Provenance: Ex-Connell Collection, MA; Ex-R. Nable Collection, GA.

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Early Warring States Bashu Silver Dagger Axe

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000
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Starting Price $8,500
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