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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