Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Cicada

possibly 1100 - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Pale gray-green and bone-colored 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

H. 4.3 x W. 1.1 x D. 0.7 cm (1 11/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.) Weight 6 g

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