Chariot Axle Cuff
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Chariot Axle Cuff

TitleChariot Axle Cuff
Datec. 1046–771 BCE 10th century BCE
Mediumbronze
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginChina, Henan province, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BCE) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineChariot Axle Cuff, c. 1046–771 BCE. China, Henan province, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BCE). Bronze; overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1990.30
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Chariot Axle Cuff” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1046–771 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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