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Pendant in the shape of a silk worm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pendant in the shape of a silk worm by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a light green, smooth, shiny object resembling a silkworm pupa, segmented body with slight indentations between segments, tapered at both ends, one end slightly pointed, the other rounded, surface has small dark spots, on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 10th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 240 px
Public Domain
Yes
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