Disk (bi) with dragons and masks, redecorated

National Museum of Asian Art

Object Details

Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Exhibition History
In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
206 BCE-220 CE
Period
Han dynasty
Accession Number
S1987.892
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Ceremonial Object
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 0.5 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm (3/16 x 7 11/16 x 7 11/16 in)
Origin
China
Related Online Resources
Google Cultural Institute
Jades for Life and Death
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Topic
jade
nephrite
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
China
Chinese Art
Record ID
fsg_S1987.892
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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