Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Serpent-Dragon
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
2 x 19.6 x 0.5 cm (13/16 x 7 11/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 46 g
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