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Axe Scepter by China — VisualArtsDB

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Ceremonial object
Axe Scepter

Axe Scepter

Axe Scepter

1766

Medium: Gray-black jade with white veins
Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/4 in. (30.8 x 13.02 x 0.56 cm)
Genre: Ceremonial object
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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