Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Dragon Silhouette
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
4.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 cm (1 15/16 x 3 5/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 23 g
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