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A jade tablet that is in a narrow, rectangular shape and green in color with some orange discoloration. There are engraved curved lines throughout the piece that outline the body of a bird. The bird faces to the right. There is a small hole at the top-cen

Jade Tablet with Bird Decor

Chinese

Green nephrite

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

Ritual Implements