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A jade plaque that is in an irregular square shape and dark yellow-green in color. There are fine, geometric carved lines throughout the plaque that have red discoloration. There is a small hole at the button of the plaque.

Trapezoidal Jade Plaque with Zoomorphous Ornament

Chinese

Mottled greenish and light brown nephrite, with red stains on one side

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Ritual Implements