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Jade Scepter with Interlocking Pattern

c. 600–400 BCE

China, Eastern Zhou dynasty

(770–256 BCE)
Medium
nephrite
Measurements
Overall: 14.6 x 3.2 cm (5 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1953.359
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A nephrite scepter, carved from a dark brown stone mottled with gray and beige, forms a long, notched rectangle. Its surface is densely covered in interlocking, geometric "S" shapes that create a repetitive, swirling texture. A single circular hole pierces the stone near the top. The piece's jagged profile follows the rounded contours of these carvings, while the polished finish reveals a matte gray texture within the deep, incised grooves.

Jade Scepter with Interlocking Pattern

c. 600–400 BCE

China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE)

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