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Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu
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The square vase made entirely of jade imitates a ceramic or metal type with a corded string around its shoulder. Superbly carved are also the rings that hang loosely in handles held by feline animal heads.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineVase in the Form of Archaic Hu, 1700s. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Pale greenish-white jade with brown markings; overall: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1964.237
