Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd century BCE
Large Gold Buckle with Inlaid Jade Fragments
4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE
Dimensions
22.2 x 5.4 x 6 cm (8 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.) unspecified: 376 g
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