Jade bi-disc with silkworm decorationWestern

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Manager ID

1613

Title

Jade bi-disc with silkworm decorationWestern Han dynasty (206BC-8AD)

Short title

Jade bi-disc with silkworm decorationWestern

Record number

BATEA : 1606

Simple name

Classified name

jade; bi; Han; silkworm; stone; China; disc;

Description

Description part summary

A jade bi-disc of brownish green colour with some white patches. The piece is decorated on both faces with tightly curled silkworms between lined slightly raised borders. There is a central hole of 3.5cm diameter, double the width of the decorated band.

Description material

jade

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	brownish green

Description length

Description height

Description diameter

overall 6.6cm

Description width

of decorated band 1.55cm

Description depth

Description inscription

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