Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Jade 'Huang' Segment with Animal Heads

475 BCE - 221 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent, mottled greenish brown nephrite with dark brown veins

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

5th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

8.8 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (3 7/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 32 g

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