Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd millennium BCE
Axe-Shaped Jade Tablet with Single Perforation and Incised Mask Decor
c. 2500 BCE - c. 2000 BCE
Dimensions
12.7 x 9.5 x 0.4 cm (5 x 3 3/4 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 109 g
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