Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Jade Bird and Dragon Configuration

475 BCE - 221 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Highly polished, pale greenish and dark brown translucent nephrite

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

7 x 11.4 x 0.6 cm (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 55 g

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