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THBAsian Dian Bronze Dagger - Beautiful Patina
Lot 102c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, southwestern China (modern day Yunnan Province), Dian Kingdom, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A symmetrical, well-proportioned cast bronze dagger or short sword with a distinctive leaf-like blade shape, a slightly curved guard, and a thick, rounded handle whose upper portion is studded with applied dots. The blade has a beautiful ridge with a very gentle rise and several incised lines down its length. Size: 2.1" W x 8.75" H (5.3 cm x 22.2 cm); 9.7" H (24.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Bronzes from the Dian Kingdom were initially believed to be Dong Son or Chinese, mainly discovered as the result of stray archaeological finds. Their identification as Dian, a non-Chinese indigenous group, came only recently after several decades of accumulated research. A number of rich burials containing bronze and other metal objects like this dagger form much of the basis for our knowledge about this cultural group; the name comes from a Chinese inscription on a gold seal in one particular rich grave that identified its owner as the chief of the "Dian Kingdom." A dagger like this, with its fine craftmanship, was probably owned by an elite member of this little-known society.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#133390This dagger has attained a beautiful mottled blue-green and deep turquoise patina. There are small areas of loss along the edge of the blade, and two small patches of expected wear above the guard.Condition
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