Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Ornate Jade Crescent-Shaped Pendant
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
9.1 x 3 x 0.4 cm (3 9/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 15 g
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