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Sword scabbard slide (wei) 螭紋劍彘 西漢 青玉
206 BCE-9 CE
Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States
One of the archaic jade decorations in China, this component is fixed on the scabbard to connect it to a leather or silk belt.
Details
- Title: Sword scabbard slide (wei) 螭紋劍彘 西漢 青玉
- Date Created: 206 BCE-9 CE
- Location Created: China
- Physical Dimensions: W. 1 1/16 in x L. 2 15/16 in, W. 2.7 cm x L. 7.5 cm
- Rights: Public Domain
- Medium: Nephrite
- Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J736
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