Ritual ImplementsChinese19th-20th century

Pair of Jade Pendants int he Form of Human Figures

late 19th cent. - early 20th cent.

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

White jade mounted on bronze and silver wire clips

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

2.9 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm (1 1/8 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 6 g

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