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Pendant

1st century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A pendant shaped like a shield, decorated with scrolling lines on both sides.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade with carved decoration
Brief description
Scu, China, carving, jade
Physical description
A pendant shaped like a shield, decorated with scrolling lines on both sides.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5cm
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 88
Collection
Accession number
A.31-1969

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Record createdMarch 15, 2005
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