Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Eagle-headed Griffin
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
7 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm (2 3/4 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 9 g
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