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Plaque with Openwork Interlaced Dragons and Birds

475–221 BCE

China, Warring States period

(475–221 BCE)
Medium
jade (nephrite)
Measurements
Overall: 4.8 x 7.5 cm (1 7/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1952.584
Public Domain
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Location
241A Arts of Ancient China
Print
A horizontal nephrite jade plaque, mottled brown with creamy patches, features a symmetrical openwork design of interlaced creatures. At the center, two circular openings are framed by stylized heads and limbs. Fine, incised lines and cross-hatching detail the textured surface. The top edge is jagged with small protrusions, while the bottom forms a wide, smooth curve.

Plaque with Openwork Interlaced Dragons and Birds

475–221 BCE

China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE)

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