Tongue amulet in the form of a cicada

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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