Large Ceremonial Jade Object, Perhaps a Headdress

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Artist
Name	Unknown
Basic Info
Period	Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c. 4500-3000 BCE
Created in	East Asia, China
Century	5th-3rd millennium BCE
Culture	Chinese
Dimensions	H. 18.9 x W. 14 x D. 9.5 x Thickness 0.7 cm (7 7/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 1/4 in.) Weight 1034 g
Harvard Museum
Department	Department of Asian Art
Division	Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact	am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

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