Ritual ImplementsChinese4th-3rd century BCE
Jade Openwork Plaque (Fragment of a Hinged Pair or Set?)
4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE
Dimensions
3.7 x 6.1 x 0.5 cm (1 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 17 g
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