JADE RITUAL BLADE, GE

Neolithic period, 3000 – 1900 BC

Length: 11 1/4 inches, 28.5 cm

玉戈

A jade ritual blade, ge, in the form of a knife. The blade terminates in a sharply pointed edge. The handle is reduced in width. The stone is of uniform mottled green tone.

The ge is a symbol of bravery and strong national fighting force.