Asian ArtMetalwork1500–500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Ax |
| Medium | Copper |
| Dimensions | 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.7 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Department | Asian Art |
| Date | 1500–500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg, 1998 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | India |
| Date Range | 1500 BC – 500 BC |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 50625