Scabbard chape
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Scabbard chape

TitleScabbard chape
Date3rd century BCE 2nd century BCE
MediumJade (nephrite)
ClassificationJade
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Sir Joseph Hotung Gift, 2008
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Scabbard chape” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd century BCE. It is executed in jade (nephrite) 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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