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Ornament: O.45-1946

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Grey green jade, carved in the shape of a bird (possibly a swallow), with a pointed beak and a bifurcated tail. Small drilled perforation behind the pointed beak. Probably used as part of a pendant set during the late Shang and early Western Zhou period (c.14th-10th Century BC)

Measurements and weight

Length: 2.95 cm
Width: 1.75 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Materials used in production

Nephrite

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Accession number: O.45-1946
Primary reference Number: 167879

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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