Ritual Object in the Form of an Annular Disk (bi)

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: possibly Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770–221 BCE
Dynasty: possibly Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE–9 CE
Period: possibly Warring States period, 475–221 BCE
Date: 3rd–1st century BCE
Material: Jade (nephrite)
from: China, Asia
Classification: Jades
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: diameter: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
depth: 1/8 in. (0.3 cm)
diameter of opening: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 133:1919

- 1919
Yamanaka & Co., Kyoto, Japan

1919 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Yamanaka & Co. [1]

Notes:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, May 2, 1919.

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