Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Bird and Dragon Configuration
475 BCE - 221 BCE
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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