Pendant in the form of birds and a kneeling human

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    20th century forgery in the style of the late Shang dynasty (ca. 1300- 1050 BCE)
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Jade
  • Dimension

    H x W x D (overall): 5 x 2 x 3.8 cm (1 15/16 x 13/16 x 1 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2012.9.332
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.332

Object Details

  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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