Halberd Head

500 B.C.–100 C.E.

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Caption

Halberd Head, 500 B.C.–100 C.E.. Bronze, At widest point: 3 9/16 x 8 1/4 in. (9.0 x 21.0 cm) At blade: 1 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (3 x 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 18.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.6_side1_PS2.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Halberd Head

Date

500 B.C.–100 C.E.

Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty to Han Dynasty

Period

Late Zhou to Early Han Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

At widest point: 3 9/16 x 8 1/4 in. (9.0 x 21.0 cm) At blade: 1 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (3 x 21 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

18.6

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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