Large Chisel-Like Jade Tablet
Ritual ImplementsChinese

Large Chisel-Like Jade Tablet

770 BCE - 221 BCE (?)

Classification
Ritual Implements
Medium
Brown nephrite with light brown markings
Culture
Chinese
Period
Zhou dynasty, Eastern Zhou period, 770-256 BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

25.7 x 10.5 x 0.8 cm (10 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 5/16 in.) unspecified: 511 g

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