Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Fish Sihouette (one of a pair)

possibly 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Light bluish gray translucent 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

6.6 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm (2 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.) unspecified: 5 g

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