CHINA, ZHOU, 1122-221 BC, bronze jiapian armor scales.
    These were sewn on leather or padded cloth tunics.  Another opinion calls them horse ornaments.

CHJP1) CHINA, HAN Dynasty?, c. 200 BC-200 AD, bronze jiapian,
a) 49x31, sort of butterfly shape, incuse swirl design, back loop,
    F $15.00 (3 in stock) sold
b) same, small edge chip, F  $12.00 (not pictured) sold
c) similar but thicker, VG $16.00 (not pictured) sold
d) 49x25mm, similar, different design, VG $15.00 (2 in stock) sold
e) 32x24mm, 2 pierced holes, broken back loop, $G 9.00 (2 in stock) sold
f) 44x23mm, no back loop, 2 pierced holes, nice dragon design, F $24.00 sold
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g) 49x31, sort of butterfly shape, incuse swirl design, back loop, F $15.00 sold

h) similar, $15.00 sold

i) 32x24mm, 2 pierced holes, broken back loop, VG $6.00 sold
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j) 40x25mm, bird-like dragons flank central boss, F $21.00 sold
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CHJP7) CHINA, HAN Dynasty?, c. 200 BC-200 AD, bronze jiapan, 33x17 hollow backed tablets with foliar decoration & 2 pins in back, supplier didn't know what they are, they seem jiapian-like to me.
a & b) F @ $6.00 each sold
c & d) VF @ $9.00 each sold
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CHJP12) CHINA, HAN Dynasty?, c. 200 BC-200 AD, bronze jiapian (armor scale)?, 33x17 hollow backed tablet with foliar decoration & 2 pins in back, probably exclusively decorative, may be armor, tiny sand hole, 1 pin broken, $8.00 sold 6/5/2009
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CHJP11) CHINA, HAN Dynasty?, c. 200 BC-200 AD, bronze ornament, 43x21mm, bug shaped with pierced wings, uncertain purpose, back has been filed, F $18.00 sold 6/5/2009
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