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Jade nose plug, Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-220 AD. Artist: Unknown

Jade nose plug, Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-220 AD. Artist: Unknown

1-234-806 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade nose plug, Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-220 AD. A small pale celadon jade nose plug of 'U' form. In many Han dynasty burials, body orifices were plugged with jade to prevent the person's spirit from escaping.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Jade
Picture Type
  1. Object
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Society & Culture Art & Literature

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2834x2216
File Size : 18,399kb

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  1. BATEA : 1251
  1. 0440001440
  1. 1-234-806
  1. 1234806
  1. 1440
  1. BATEA : 1251

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