Sword with Jade Guard http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2264/sword-with-jade-guard ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Sword with Jade Guard Sword with Jade Guard http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2264/sword-with-jade-guard 16 16 Sword with Jade Guard http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2264/sword-with-jade-guard http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2264/sword-with-jade-guard Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork Artist Unknown (China) -400 -400 Asia, China Bronze with silver and gold inlay Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:15:44 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:title cdwalite:title">Sword with Jade Guard</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="-400">5th-3rd century B.C.</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/>There is a narrow bevel on the cutting edges of this weapon and a ridge extending from the top to the point in the center of the blade. The hilt is slender and oblong in cross section. The pommel, in the form of a crouching animal, has a spiral decor in gold and silver thread inlay. Patina green and bluish-green with areas of acid green. Bronze with gold and silver inlay. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/2264/sword-with-jade-guard Artist Unknown (China)