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Scabbard slide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular white jade scabbard slide with rounded edges; decorated with symmetrical relief carvings on front; smooth surface; background of dark gray color. Scabbard slide by unknown artist titled "Scabbard slide".

Artwork details

Date:
3rd century BCE
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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