Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Jade Openwork Plaque with Animal Mask

475 BCE - 221 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Light gray nephrite with bluish black specks

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

3.3 x 5.5 x 0.2 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/16 in.) unspecified: 7 g

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