Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE
Flat Jade Tablet Combining Anthropomorphic Figure and Animal Heads
c. 1100 - 771 BCE
Dimensions
H. 6 x W. 2.6 x D. 0.3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 x 1/8 in.) Weight 9 g
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