A rare Bronze Loop Knife with Inset Handle, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1500–1000 BCE 18" Adjustable Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 inches

Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 inches (11

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One of the most iconic and desired of all Tang ceramic types

A rare Bronze Loop Knife with Inset Handle, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1500–1000 BCE 18" Adjustable Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 inchesA rare, finely cast bronze loop knife with a single edged curved blade, the opposite edge slightly wider and unsharpened. The blade sweeps into an ovoid handle, originally set with bone or wood inlays on both sides, now missing. The handle terminates in a round suspension ring, cast integrally with the blade, a feature indicating the knife was designed to hang from a belt or garment for regular use. The tool's compact size, functional curvature, and