Pendant
Unknown artist
Medium: Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions: H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Classification: Jade
Culture: China
Period: Neolithic–Erlitou period (ca. 2000–1500 BCE)
Themes: Birds
Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2009
Date range
-2000 – -1500
Largest dimension
9.4 cm
Advertisement
Related works in this department
西周 青銅禮器|Ritual Altar Set
Unknown artist
late 11th century BCE
Box
Unknown artist
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
東周 絞絲龍形玉環|Knotted dragon ring
Unknown artist
3rd century BCE
西漢 彩繪陶舞俑|Female Dancer
Unknown artist
2nd century BCE
Ceremonial object
Unknown artist
ca. 100 BCE–300 CE
Wine ewer
Unknown artist
ca. 1st century BCE
Contemporary works
Weight in shape of frog
Unknown artist
ca. 2000–1600 BCE
Model of a Granary with Scribes
Unknown artist
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Writing board
Unknown artist
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
Scarab of the Storehouse Overseer Wah
Unknown artist
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Travelling Boat being Rowed
Unknown artist
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Estate Figure
Unknown artist
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Hippopotamus ("William")
Unknown artist
ca. 1961–1878 B.C.
Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser
Unknown artist
ca. 1944 B.C.
Related guides
More from this culture
Made in this material
Made in this country
Data source · View on metmuseum.org