西周 鳳鳥紋玉柄饰, Handle-Shaped Blade, 10th–9th century

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西周 鳳鳥紋玉柄饰, Handle-Shaped Blade, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 ), 10th–9th century , China, Jade (nephrite), L. 10 15/16 in. ( cm), Jade, Throughout the Shang and Zhou dynasties, jade continued to be used in the creation of ritualistic objects, in particular tokens of rank and symbolic aids for the celestial journey thought to be undertaken by the dead

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