Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Arc-Shaped Pendant

possibly 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Originally dark green, but now largely discolored and opaque nephrite

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-8th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

chord 10 x w. 2 x th. 0.4 cm (3 15/16 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.) 25 g

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