Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE
Malachite Cicada
206 BCE - 220 CE
Dimensions
2 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm (13/16 x 9/16 x 7/16 in.) unspecified: 4 g
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