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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
Museum record:
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