Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Small Jade Bird in an Upright Posture

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Mottled light green translucent 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

4.2 x 2 x 0.4 cm (1 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 6 g

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