Circular Disk (Bi)

Chinese

Western Han dynasty

1st century B.C.

Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Jade, nephrite

Dimensions 5.9 cm. diameter of disc; 2.0cm. diameter of perforation

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number12.971

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsRitual objects

ProvenanceBought by Mr. Okakura in Peking, May 1912.