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Chisel

Chinese

Artwork Details

Chisel
2500 BCE - 1600 BCE
Chinese
black pitted stone
6 7/8 in x 2 15/16 in x 5/8 in (17.4 cm x 7.5 cm x 1.6 cm);1 9/16 in (4 cm);8 11/16 in (22 cm);4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr
1960/2.106

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Physical Description:

Stone part of a chisel made of black pitted stone. It is oval in shape with curved edges and one end length is thicker than the other.

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