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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 3000-1700 BCE
  • Geography

    Lake Tai region, China
  • Material

    Jade (serpentine)
  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 3 x 7.1 cm (1 3/16 x 2 3/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1987.927
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1987.927

Object Details

  • Description

    Thick circular bracelet; polished and undecorated; mottled ivory, amber, and yellowish green; uneven height; slightly convex inside wall.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)
  • Origin

    Lake Tai region, China
  • Culture

    Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300-ca. 2250 BCE
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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