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Ornament of a mythical creature (Pei huang)

10th century B.C.
Medium/TechniqueNephrite with traces of cinnabar
DimensionsOverall: 2.8 x 0.4 x 9.8 cm (1 1/8 x 3/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Ernest B. Dane
Accession number28.229
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ClassificationsRitual objects
Collections
A.D. 500–800
early 20th century
early 20th century
early 20th century
early 20th century
481–221 B.C.
early 18th century
202 B.C.–A.D. 220
about 1750
20th century