Bead
| Title | Bead |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1200–900 BCE 11th century BCE |
| Medium | jade |
| Classification | Jade |
| Origin | China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bead, c. 1200–900 BCE. China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE). Jade; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); overall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1952.474 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1200–900 BCE. It is executed in jade and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1200–900 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 11th century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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