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Assemblage of pendants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pendant made of jade with gold and turquoise, in two pieces; a long handle attaches to a fan-shaped jade piece with curved protrusions along the bottom edge; four turquoise stones set in gold; below are three pieces of similar jade pendants with turquoise and gold; the top piece is intact; the middle and bottom pieces are fragmented. Assemblage of Pendants, unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 8th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite) with bronze and turquoise
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
327 × 624 px
Museum record:
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