Ritual ImplementsChinese2nd millennium BCE
Jade Chisel
Longshan or Erlitou culture, c. 2000 BCE - c. 1700 BCE
Dimensions
29 x 5.1 x 0.8 cm (11 7/16 x 2 x 5/16 in.) unspecified: 245 g
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