Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Silkworm

probably 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Opaque, bone-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

5.9 x 0.6 x 0.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in.) unspecified: 8 g

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