Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Dragon Silhouette
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
3.6 x 9.6 x 0.4 cm (1 7/16 x 3 3/4 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 29 g
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