Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Small Jade Bird Figure

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent olive-green nephrite, partily discolored by calcification

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

1.8 x 3.3 x 0.4 cm (11/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 4 g

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