Jade Cicada in the Round

Unidentified Artist3rd century BCE

Details

Title: Jade Cicada in the Round
Creator: Unidentified Artist
Creator Lifespan: 1/1
Date: 3rd century BCE
Physical Dimensions: w1.8 x h2.8 x d1.1 cm
Period: Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE
Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop
Creation Place: China/East Asia
Type: Ritual Implements
External Link: Harvard Art Museums
Medium: Pale, translucent green nephrite with creamy brown markings

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