Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd millennium BCE
Plain Jade Cylindroid Plug
c. 3300 BCE - c. 2000 BCE
Dimensions
6 x 1.3 cm (2 3/8 x 1/2 in.) unspecified: 16 g
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