Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Openwork Plaque with Animal Masks
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
3 x 4.5 x 0.4 cm (1 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 10 g
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