Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd-1st century BCE
Jade Scabbard Buckle
3rd cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE
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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