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Garment hook with incised dragon elements and irregular curls

Detail of a pattern

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At A Glance

Period

475-221 BCE
Material

Gold with jade (nephrite) inlay
Dimension

H x W x D (overall): 2.5 × 12.6 × 2.6 cm (1 × 4 15/16 × 1 in)
Accession Number

F1954.120
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_F1954.120

Object Details

Credit Line

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Type

Jewelry and Ornament
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Date

BCE 0s
Place

China
Topic

Art, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE), Chinese Art, Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)
Culture

Chinese
Object Type

Ornaments, Jewelry