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Ritual object (cong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray cylindrical object, wider at top than bottom, with a circular hole in the top; object has flat sides; surface is rough with scratches and marks; sits on flat surface against light background. Ritual object (cong).

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
535 × 625 px
Museum record:
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