Human tooth inlaid with jadeite
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Human tooth inlaid with jadeite

TitleHuman tooth inlaid with jadeite
MediumJadeite, pea-green
ClassificationJade
OriginMexico Mexico
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Human tooth inlaid with jadeite” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in jadeite, pea-green 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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