Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-10th century BCE

Jade Bird Figure

11th-10th century BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent olive-green nephrite figure of a crested bird

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-10th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 2.5 x W. 6.5 x D. 0.3 cm (1 x 2 9/16 x 1/8 in.) Weight 9 g

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