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Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pendant is a white jade carving. The pendant is approximately rectangular in shape. The top edge is scalloped, while the bottom edge is wavy. The pendant features a floral pattern carved into its surface, with many small circular holes throughout. A white cord with a cluster of small beads at the top is threaded through a small hole at the top of the pendant. The background is black. The pendant appears to be by artist unknown, titled "Pendant".

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
Jade, seed pearls
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
482 × 624 px
Museum record:
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