Ritual ImplementsChinese

Jade Rabbit

16th-8th century BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Calcified and discolored nephrite, orginally olive-green in color

Culture

Chinese

Period

Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE) to Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BCE)

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 4.1 x W. 3.5 x D. 0.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/8 in.) Weight 7 g

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