Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Small Jade Dragon with Bird-Headed Tail

475 BCE - 221 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Light gray-green and opaque grayish brown nephrite with a dull surface finish

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

5th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5 x 7.1 x 0.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 21 g

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