Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Curved Jade Fish Silhouette

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent, dark olive-green nephrite with buff speckles

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

8.6 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (3 3/8 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 18 g

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