Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd-1st century BCE

Jade Scabbard Buckle

3rd cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent, pale green nephrite with russet and dark brown markings

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE

Century

3rd-1st century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

8 x 3 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 in.) unspecified: 63 g

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