西周 鳳鳥紋玉柄饰, Handle-Shaped Blade, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), 10th–9th century B.C., China, Jade (nephrite), L. 10 15/16 in. (26.1 cm), Jade, Throughout the Shang and Zhou dynasties, jade continued to be used in the creation of ritualistic objects, in particular tokens of rank and symbolic aids for the celestial journey thought to be undertaken by the dead
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西周 鳳鳥紋玉柄饰, Handle-Shaped Blade, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, 10th–9th century, China, Jade, nephrite, L, 10 15/16, 26.1 cm, Shang, Zhou dynasties, jade continued, creation, ritualistic objects, particular tokens, rank, symbolic aids, celestial journey thought, undertaken, dead
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