Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Malachite Cicada

206 BCE - 220 CE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Green malachite with patches of black matrix

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

2 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm (13/16 x 9/16 x 7/16 in.) unspecified: 4 g

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