Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade 'Cong'

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Pale green, highly translucent nephrite with specks and areas of dark brown

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-8th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5.5 x 6 x 6 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.) unspecified: 193 g

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