Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Jade Crested Bird

c. 1100 - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Translucent light gray nephrite with minute black speckles

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-8th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 3.4 x W. 4.6 x D. 0.3 cm (1 5/16 x 1 13/16 x 1/8 in.) Weight 6 g

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