Ritual ImplementsChinese19th-20th century

Jade Knife-Shaped Tablet

late 19th cent. - early 20th cent.

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent, light gray-green stone with brown clouds

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

28.5 x 7.7 x 0.4 cm (11 1/4 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 228 g

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