Stylized animal (M.C. 6205 A)

Author(s): anonymous production date: between -500 and -400 dating in century: 5th century bc. Ad type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, sculpture, china name(s): symbolic object, jewel - adornment materials and techniques: jade (nephrite) place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 6. 4cm length: 8cm description: stylized animal with a body punctuated with vermiculated patterns. Historical commentary: only 06205 b, d, e and f will be exhibited in 2004. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 12–05–1921 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 6205 a. Object Type: sculpture, jade object. Date: Entre -500 et -400. Place of creation: Zhou dynasty. Dimensions: height: 6.4 cm (2.5 in). Collection: Musée Cernuschi.