Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Bead-Like Pendant with Convex Faces
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
4.9 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm (1 15/16 x 3/4 x 7/16 in.) unspecified: 23 g
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