Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Primitive Black Stone Statuette

206 BCE - 220 CE (?)

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Black stone

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE

Century

3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

7.8 x 2.3 x 2 cm (3 1/16 x 7/8 x 13/16 in.) unspecified: 69 g

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