Pendant in the form of a bird
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Period
ca. 1300-1050 BCE -
Geography
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Material
Jade (nephrite) -
Dimension
H x W x D: 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 x 1/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1987.588 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.588
Object Details
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Provenance
To 1963J. T. Tai & Co., New York, New York [1]From 1963 to 1987Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, New York, purchased from J. T. Tai & Co., New York, New York in 1963 [2]From 1987Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler on September 11, 1987 [3]Notes:[1] J. T. Tai's stockcard no. YT-950, "1 jade piece," according to information provided by the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation on October 9, 2009.[2] See Tai's invoice dated X/15/63, copy in object file[3] Pursuant to the agreement between Dr. Arthur M. Sackler and the Smithsonian Institution dated July 28, 1982, legal title of the donated objects was transferred to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on September 11, 1987. -
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
J. T. Tai & Co. (established in 1950)Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987) -
Origin
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
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