A Western Zhou Bronze "Dragon" Dagger-Axe (Ge)

西周青銅戈

A late Shang to Early Western Zhou dagger-axe (ge) decorated in relief with a dragon head and smaller dragon fuller. The style and decoration of this particular dagger axe is one that is found prolifically on weapons from this period. 

For examples in public collections, please see a dagger-axe in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For another similar example, see Dagger-Axe (ge) with Mask in the Smithsonian. 

In private collections, please see A Bronze Halberd Blade, Ge, Western Zhou Dynasty 西周銅戈 which was sold in March, 2023. The same Ge was later sold in October, 2023 at Sotheby's, A bronze 'dragon' dagger-axe, ge, Western Zhou dynasty 西周 青銅龍紋戈.