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Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pendant by Unknown Artist. A white jade pendant with a blue cord and an orange bead. The pendant is oval-shaped and features an intricate design carved into it, with a series of interconnected curved lines and shapes. The blue cord is threaded through a small hole at the top of the pendant and has two gold beads and one orange bead on it. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
324 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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