Ritual ImplementsChinese
Truncated Jade Cone with Two 'Taotie' Masks
16th cent. BCE - 8th cent. BCE
Dimensions
4.8 x 3.5 cm (1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.) unspecified: 71 g
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