Jade Pig
Ritual ImplementsChinese1st-3rd century CE

Jade Pig

25 CE - 220 CE

Classification
Ritual Implements
Medium
Dark olive-green and cream-colored, partly decomposed nephrite
Culture
Chinese
Period
Han dynasty, Eastern Han period, 25-220 CE
Century
1st-3rd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

10.6 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm (4 3/16 x 1 x 7/8 in.) unspecified: 130 g

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