Daoist Cap
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Daoist Cap

TitleDaoist Cap
Date960–1279 10th century
Mediumgrayish-green jade with brown and black markings; interior with pink pigment and gold inlays
ClassificationJade
OriginChina, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDaoist Cap, 960–1279. China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Grayish-green jade with brown and black markings; interior with pink pigment and gold inlays; overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Worcester R. Warner Collection, 1947.568
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“Daoist Cap” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 960–1279. It is executed in grayish-green jade with brown and black markings; interior with pink pigment and gold inlays 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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