Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Contored Jade Feline
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.7 x 0.6 cm (1 13/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 6 g
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