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A jade tablet that is long and narrow in shape and bright green in color with some dark green coloration. There are carved lines throughout the piece that outline curved figures. The edges of the tablet are irregular and flat.

Flat Jade Tablet Combining Anthropomorphic Figure and Animal Heads

Chinese

Highly translucent, deep green nephrite with dark speckles

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Ritual Implements