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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Pendant
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Pendant

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Late Shangyin Dynasty | Early Western Zh
Date13th century-10th century B.C.
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.256
Not on view
DescriptionJade pendant of a crouched dragon of a mottled light brown color. Crouched animal has a squared muzzle with a hole for suspension. Strange jar-shaped cap on head. One foot & leg delineated per side. Tail pointed & curved over back forming second, larger hole.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
13th-10th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
13th century -10th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
206BC-220AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Pre Classic- Classic Period
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2012.
Andrew Jackson Riddle
August 17, 1864
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century - 7th century B.C.
Image scanned and/or photographed, then color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Nicolas de Largillière
ca. 1686