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Bi

CultureChinese
Date300 B.C.E.
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall: 1/8 × 4 1/4 inches (0.32 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number35-85
On View
Not on view
Collections
Description"Pi" in yellow jade with brown flecks, engraved on both sides with grain pattern.
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Type Bi Symbol
Zhou dynasty (1045-256 B.C.E.)
35-87
Snuff Bottle
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
81-54/67 A,B
recto overall
Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 B.C.E.)
33-81
Type Pi Symbol
18th century
35-86
side A overall
Song dynasty (960-1279)
31-137/7
Snuff Bottle
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
34-237/38
Snuff Bottle
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
81-54/57 A,B
Snuff bottle with stopper
early 19th century
F98-32/214
Snuff bottle with stopper
19th century
F98-32/171
Paysage au cid Sombre
Georges Braque
1956
F86-63