Triangular Jade Plaque (from a set of five plaques)
Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Triangular Jade Plaque (from a set of five plaques)

possibly 1100 - 771 BCE

Classification
Ritual Implements
Medium
Buff, partly calcified nephrite
Culture
Chinese
Period
Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE
Century
11th-8th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 2.3 x W. 1.5 x D. 0.2 cm (7/8 x 9/16 x 1/16 in.) Weight 2 g

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