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Tongue amulet in the form of a cicada

Asian Art Museum

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    Object Details

    Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection

    Exhibition History

    In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)

    Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

    Date

    20th century

    Period

    Forgery in the style of Han dynasty

    Accession Number

    S1987.693

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Ceremonial Object

    Medium

    Jade (nephrite)

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 5 x 2.9 x 0.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in)

    Origin

    China

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    National Museum of Asian Art

    Data Source

    National Museum of Asian Art

    Topic

    jade
    nephrite
    Modern period (1912 - present)
    funerary
    forgery
    cicada
    China
    Chinese Art
    protection

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34db5e694-23f2-4ee7-a858-523a372782ab

    Record ID

    fsg_S1987.693
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