Pendant

China

4th or 3rd century BCE

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Title: Pendant
Period: Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 BCE)
Date: 4th or 3rd century BCE
Culture: China
Medium: Altered stone
Dimensions: W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); L. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
Object Number: 1994.605.117
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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