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A flat jade sculpture that is round in shape and pale green in color. The bottom has engraved lines to show a rear hooved leg and a kneeled front hooved leg. The left side has square engravings to show the profile of a horn.

Jade Recumbent Buffalo in Low Relief

Chinese

Mottled pale green and whitish nephrite, with traces of red pigment

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Ritual Implements