Jade Cicada with Patches of Gold Foil
-100–99
- Medium
- Polished, originally light bluish nephrite, largely discolored and softened
- Dimensions
- H. 6.4 x W. 2.8 x Thickness 1 cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.) Weight 27 g
- Genre
- Ritual implements
Tags
Chinese
About
During the Warring States and Han periods, jades functioned not only as ritual and burial items, but also as objects of personal adornment for the living. Other luxury materials, such as gold, bronze, and glass began to be incorporated with jades with greater frequency.