Ceremonial Blade with Three Perforations (Dao)

2000–1700 BCE Overall: 35.2 cm (13 7/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/2009.83

This impressive blade combines the beauty of material, precision of geometry, and mastery of technique. The fine polish, silken sheen, and extreme thinness (only 2 mm thick) make it an outstanding example of meticulous workmanship in ancient jade craft. Recent recoveries of si...

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