Ritual ImplementsChinese17th-20th century

Jade Disk

date uncertain, maybe Qing dynasty

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Blue-green stone with surface treated to suggest weathering

Culture

Chinese

Century

17th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Diam. 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)

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