Ritual ImplementsChinese
Rectangular Jade Knife
770 BCE - 221 BCE (?)
Dimensions
26.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 cm (10 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 259 g
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