Medium:

Jade (nephrite)

Dimensions:

H x W x D (each): 1.9 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

China

Date:

ca. 600-476 BCE

Period:

Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period

Collection:

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Exhibition History:

The Arts of China (November 18, 1990 to September 7, 2014)

In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)

Topic:

carving  Search this

jade  Search this

nephrite  Search this

dragon  Search this

Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this

Spring and Autumn period (770 - 476 BCE)  Search this

China  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Accession Number:

S1987.615-616

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Arts & Culture

Jades for Life and Death

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National Museum of Asian Art

Data Source:

National Museum of Asian Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye395ee189f-0d89-48bc-83b9-75a9730f1792

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_S1987.615-616