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A jade handle that is long and narrow in shape and pale green in color with some dark green discoloration. There are carved curved lines along the sides and the bottom is geometric in shape.

Ornate Jade Handle

Chinese

Dark bluish green, largely discolored nephrite

Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE) to Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BCE)

Ritual Implements