Ritual ImplementsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Jade Openwork Plaque with Animal Mask
475 BCE - 221 BCE
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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