chape;
sword;
fitting
- Museum number
- 1945,1017.57
- Description
-
Chape.
It is decorated with broad, symmetrical hooks. At the smaller end there is a hole for attachment to the sword handle.
Made of carved jade (transparent white with flecked opaque white)
- Production date
- 4thC BC-3rdC BC (circa)
- Dimensions
-
Length: 5.80 centimetres
-
Width: 3 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2000 14 May-29 Oct, Germany, Berlin, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Seven Hills – Images and Signs of the 21st Century
- Acquisition date
- 1945
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1945,1017.57