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Ring with Insert

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat ring with a circular insert. The ring is made of white stone with brown veins. The ring has a raised, bumpy design around the perimeter. The insert is circular and made of orange stone. The insert has an etched design. The background is a plain gray surface. The ring, titled "Ring with Insert", is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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