Ritual Object
30-8-5
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Cong |
Object Number | 30-8-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Tang Dynasty |
Date Made | Tang Dynasty |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Jade |
Description | Dark green jade cong, tube within a cube. Symbol of earth. Collector dated piece to early Han but probably from the Tang Dynasty. |
Credit Line | Purchased from A. W. Bahr, 1930 |
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