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Bird-shaped pendant

Chinese
Neolithic period
about 2000 B.C.

Medium/Technique Pale green nephrite jade with engraved design
Dimensions 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number12.1076
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CollectionsJewelry, Asia
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentPendants

Provenance1912, purchased in China by Okakura Kakuzo (b. 1862 - d. 1913) for the MFA. (Accession Date: October 3, 1912)