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Belt plaque

Title	Belt plaque
Date	16th century 16th century
Medium	Jade (nephrite)
Classification	Jade
Origin	China China
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Rights	Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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