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Fish-shaped pendant


Northern China, unknown artist, Fish-shaped pendant, 14th/8th century BCE, calcified grayish-white nephrite with traces of cinnabar pigment, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Feldenheimer, public domain, 55.196

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Title

Fish-shaped pendant

Artist

Northern China, unknown artist (Chinese)

Date

14th/8th century BCE

Period

China: Shang Dynasty (ca. 1600-1100 BCE)

Medium

calcified grayish-white nephrite with traces of cinnabar pigment

Dimensions (H x W x D)

4 1/16 in x 3/4 in

Collection Area

Asian Art

Category

Hardstone

Object Type

pendant

Culture

Chinese

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Feldenheimer

Accession Number

55.196

Copyright

public domain

Terms

jewelry

nephrite

pendants

Shang

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History
Exhibitions

2008 Eternal Celadon: Ceramics and Jade from East Asia Portland Art Museum

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