Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE
Triangular Jade Plaque Shaped as a Bird (from a set of five plaques)
possibly 1100 - 771 BCE
Dimensions
H. 3.5 x W. 2.2 x D. 0.2 cm (1 3/8 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.) Weight 2 g
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