Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Feline on top of a Finial
475 BCE - 221 BCE
Dimensions
4.4 x 2.7 x 0.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 1/8 in.) unspecified: 5 g
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