Shaft-hole axe head with spiraling cloud decor with a Qianlong period red sandalwood stand, late Shang to early Western Zhou period, c. 11th century BCE

Shaft-hole axe head with spiraling cloud decor with a Qianlong period red sandalwood stand，late Shang to early Western Zhou period， c. 11th century BCE

• Image Number:K1A002314N000000000PAB
• Dynamic:Shang dynamic
• Category:Bronzes
• Archival dimension:Tube hole height 18.2cm
• Function:Weapon
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  , There are three circles on it, and the edge angle is rolled back into a cloud shape. The upper part of the tube hole is large and the lower part is small, and the surface is decorated with zigzag lines and fine dots. There is a bell in the middle of the back of the tube hole, which is connected with a ring button. This device was reformed by later generations. The upper and lower openings have been sealed, so it is not possible to place wood plugs. The two plain faces of the hole are rectangular, and the color is red, which is different from other places. It should have two openings to bind the wood. This kind of pipe and hole axe with reverse blade angle is rare, and it has a northern style according to the decorative characteristics and relevant archaeological data. The Ancient Classic of the Western Qing Dynasty named it “Zhou Pieces of Cloud Qi”. In the 30th year of Qianlong’s reign (1765), the emperor wrote “Chanting Zhou Pieces of Cloud Qi”: “The staff was yellow, which was once used for martial arts, and white was also used to mark the text. The dance called itself” Western Music “, and its shape was like a piece of cloud. Muran was ancient, and his voice was strong, and his voice was strong. He took justice and peace, and his banquets were accompanied by pure fragrance.”