Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd century BCE

Narrow Jade Disk with Pattern of Plastic Curls

4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent nephrite of pale olive-green color with brown markings

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

4th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

0.4 x 11.2 cm (3/16 x 4 7/16 in.) unspecified: 52 g

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