Jade: qiao

Description
One translucent green jade scabbard chape or qiao. Brown-green vein. Flat top edge widening to curved base. Obverse and reverse decorated in three bands; upper and lower bands exhibit incised serpentine pattern; central band exhibits relief-carved grain pattern. Three holes in top with pink cord threaded through.
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Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 54 x 39 x 15mm
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Other Id
C1956.568
Catalogue number
C1956.568

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