Jade: Kwei-pi

Description
One rectangular shaped green and white jade token with one pointed end featuring a carving of Confucius. From the Epoch of the Five Dynasties (907-960 CE) in China. Used as a token representing dignity and authority [of?] a feudal prince. Stored in a wooden crate with padding and newspaper inside.
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Measurements
Measurement (HxWxD): 1 - Jade token: 113 x 465 x 6mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 2 - Box: 167 x 520 x 39mm
Associated place notes
location of grave where the item was supposedly found
Current rights code
Other Id
2038
Accession number
2013.93.6

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