Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Elongated Jade Fish Silhouette

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Clouded gray-green, nearly opaque 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

12.4 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm (4 7/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 12 g

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