Ritual ImplementsChinese3rd-2nd millennium BCE
Tapering Tablet "Gui"
2500-1900 BCE
Dimensions
31.3 x 6 x 0.4 cm (12 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 179 g
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