Hand grip in the form of a pig

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Object Details

Collection

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Exhibition History

Magic, Myths, and Minerals: Chinese Jades from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (August 23, 2003 to January 29, 2006)

Monsters, Myths and Minerals (September 28, 1987 to November 26, 1995)

Celadon, Jade: Finds, Specimen, Scientific Results (May to June 1963)

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Date

25-220

Period

Eastern Han dynasty

Accession Number

S1987.741

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Ceremonial Object

Medium

Marble (calcite)

Dimensions

H x W x D: 3.3 x 2.6 x 11.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 4 9/16 in)

Origin

Jiangsu province, China

Related Online Resources

Google Arts & Culture

Jades for Life and Death

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National Museum of Asian Art

Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

calcite

jade

stone

Eastern Han dynasty (25 - 220)

funerary

pig

China

Chinese Art

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye33a236f8d-c29c-482a-8bf1-27e419651749

Record ID

fsg_S1987.741