Bi disk with dragons.
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Title
Bi disk with dragons .
Date
4th-3rd c. BCE
Cultural Context
Asian Chinese
Style/Period
Eastern Zhou Zhou
Subject
Ceremonial objects Funeral rites & ceremonies Rites & ceremonies Dragons Supernatural beings Animals Patterns (Design elements)
Description
From Jincun (?) , China , Eastern Zhou dynasty .
Material
Nephrite Jade (rock) Gemstone Stone (rock) Rock
Measurements
Diameter: 6 1/2"
Technique
Sculpting Polishing
Work Type
Sculpture Funerary objects Ceremonial objects
Repository
Nelson–Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Missouri)
Source
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. (fig.7-4, p.195)
Rights
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri (Purchase: Nelson Trust) 33-81. Photo: E.G. Schempf.
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format
image/jpeg
Digital File Name
VRC 939-10.jpg
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