Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd century BCE

Jade Belt Hook

4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Bone-colored opaque nephrite with small areas of pale green

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

4th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

8.4 x 4.5 x 2.4 cm (3 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 15/16 in.) 90 g

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