Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Feline Caryatid
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
6.1 x 2 x 0.5 cm (2 3/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 7 g
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