VesselsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Cup with Bird Handles

possibly 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Mottled light green nephrite

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

13.5 x 16 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 6 5/16 x 3 3/8 in.) 638 g

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