Plaque in the shape of a rabbit

Shang (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)–Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE)

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This jade carving is among the earliest representations of a rabbit created during China’s Bronze Age. The plaque’s compact size and its small hole suggest that it was probably used as a pendant.

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商至西周　兔形玉佩
Title: Plaque in the shape of a rabbit
Period: Shang (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)–Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE)
Culture: China
Medium: Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions: H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Classification: Jade
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1931
Object Number: 31.54.4
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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