Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Bird Figure

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Slightly calcified, translucent yellowish brown 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

2.7 x 5.5 x 0.2 cm (1 1/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/16 in.) unspecified: 5 g

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