Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Plain Jade Handle

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Highly translucent, light gray nephrite with bluish black specks and whitish clouds

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

15.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 cm (6 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 57 g

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