Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Arc-Shaped Jade Dragon (one of a pair)
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
4 x 12.1 x 0.5 cm (1 9/16 x 4 3/4 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 26 g
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