Ceremonial &lt;I>ge&lt;I> dagger http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2253/ceremonial-lt-i-ge-lt-i-dagger ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Ceremonial &lt;I>ge&lt;I> dagger Ceremonial &lt;I>ge&lt;I> dagger http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2253/ceremonial-lt-i-ge-lt-i-dagger 16 16 Ceremonial &lt;I>ge&lt;I> dagger http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2253/ceremonial-lt-i-ge-lt-i-dagger http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2253/ceremonial-lt-i-ge-lt-i-dagger Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork Artist Unknown (China) -1600 -1600 Asia, China Grey-green jade with white striations and bronze with green crystal inlay Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:11:18 -0500 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:title cdwalite:title">Ceremonial &lt;I>ge&lt;I> dagger</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Artist</td> <td><h3><a property="dcterms:creator cdwalite:displayCreator" href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_workDisplayCreator/Artist+Unknown+%28China%29">Artist Unknown (China)</a></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:created dc:date cdwalite:displayCreationDate cdwalite:earliestDate vra:date" content="-1600">1600-1046 BCE</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td><a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_InstitutionTitle/Minneapolis+Institute+of+Arts">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Location</td> <td> On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, <a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/query/location%3A%22G214%22">G214</a> </td> </tr> </table><br/>The tang is formed of the crested bird's head inlaid with turquoise. The socket, into which a jade blade has been fitted, is also inlaid with turquoise. A circular depression in the middle section of the tang suggests that it may also have once had inlay. Pieces of turquoise are missing in both tang and socket. The jade blade is dark, grayed-green mottled with cream and red toward the point on one side. The reverse is mottled with cream and red the length of the blade. Patina green http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2253/ceremonial-lt-i-ge-lt-i-dagger Artist Unknown (China)