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Bronze cast Chinese artefact

By vagust, 27 May, 2015
Description

A rough cast (copper alloy)  knife looking artefact, 5 inches long, three quarters of an inch wide, one eighth of an inch thick.  A series of ancient looking Chinese symbols are on one side and one symbol on the other side.  

Category
Metalware
Medium
Bronze (copper alloy)
Size and dimensions of this item
5 inches long, three quarters of an inch wide, one eighth of an inch thick.
Weight
One and a half imperial ounces
For Sale?
No
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vagust

10 years 1 month ago

Re: Bronze cast Chinese artefact

An intriguing piece, little about it suggests its purpose. 

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vagust

10 years 1 month ago

Re: Bronze cast Chinese artefact

Found it!
Knife money (bronze). China. 5th-3rd century BC (historical replica)

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