Pendant with dragon heads and raised linked curls

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At A Glance

  • Period

    475-221 BCE
  • Geography

    Probably Jincun, Henan province, China
  • Material

    Jade (nephrite)
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 4.7 x 13 x 0.5 cm (1 13/16 x 5 1/8 x 3/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1932.38
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1932.38

Object Details

  • Previous custodian or owner

    C.T. Loo & Company (1914-1948)
  • Provenance

    To 1932
    C. T. Loo & Company, New York to 1932 [1]
    From 1932
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from C. T. Loo & Company, New York in 1932 [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Object file, undated folder sheet note.
    [2] See note 1. Also see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List file, Collections Management Office.
  • Origin

    Probably Jincun, Henan province, China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
  • Restrictions and Rights

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