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Jade Bird Pendant (acc. 1972.38)

Author
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Publisher
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Identifier
1972.38
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Jade Bird Pendant
Culture: China, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BCE)
Date: c. 1000–mid 900s BCE
Technique: nephrite
Measurements: Overall: 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.)
Credit line: Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. Blossom

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What this source supports

  • Jade Bird PendantObject

    1. Stated by this source

      The Cleveland Museum of Art records the technique and material as: nephrite.

    2. Stated by this source

      The museum catalogues this as "Jade Bird Pendant" (type: Jade).

    3. Stated by this source

      The museum dates this object to c. 1000–mid 900s BCE.

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (1972.38).