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A jade piece that is shaped into a rectangle and shown horizontally. It is pale green in color. There are many swirling relief lines through the piece that create a pattern. Along the top of the piece is the shape of a long, thin dragon with a detailed he

Jade Scabbard Buckle

Chinese

Translucent, pale greenish jade with cream-colored areas

Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE

Ritual Implements