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A jade plaque that is oval in shape and brown and black in color. There is an engraved symmetrical, swirling pattern at the center of the plaque. There are small holes at the top and bottom corners and sides of the plaque.

Ornate Oval Jade Plaque

Chinese

Greenish gray, dark brown, and russet nephrite

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Ritual Implements