Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd century BCE
Jade Openwork Symplegma of Animal and Birds
4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE
Dimensions
4.8 x 9.4 x 0.5 cm (1 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 35 g
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