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Iron Knife with Gold Locket - Detail

Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum
Wuhan, China

This iron knife was among the funerary objects buried with Prince Zhuang. The knife head has an iron core wrapped in gold. Each gold decoration is engraved with dragon and cloud motifs and floral patterns.All that remains of the original wood scabbard wrapped in leather is a gold locket ornament that would have adorned its top. Such ornaments might also be used at the connection of hilt and blade.

Details

  • Title: Iron Knife with Gold Locket - Detail
  • Location: Tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province
  • Medium: Iron and Gold
  • Excavation Date: 2001
  • Dynasty: Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
  • Dimensions: Length: 65cm, central width: 3.4cm

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