Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Ring Section with Cicada Ornament (one of a pair)

probably 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Gray-green and cream-colored 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

7 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm (2 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 7 g

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