Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Dragon Configuration (one of a pair)
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
10.5 x 4.3 x 0.6 cm (4 1/8 x 1 11/16 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 49 g
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