Jade, A Collector's Guide. Jade has been respected and prized for many thousands of years. It has meant many things to many men: its alleged curative powers in connection with disorders of the kidneys; desirable as the material from which were fashioned items of personal adornment; and also useful for making a wide range of humble household objects and utensils that would seemingly last forever. Plate notes and and index are found at the end of the book.
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Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art
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Jadeite, Nephrite, China, Europe, North America, Superstitions, Lapidary
