Largest carved jade item

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest statue of Buddha made from a single piece of jade, weighs 260.76 tonnes (574,876 lb 11 oz) and measures 7.95 m (26 ft) high, 6.88 m (22 ft 6.8 in) wide and 4.1 m (13 ft 5.4 in) deep. It is found within a temple at the Jade Buddha Garden, Anshan, Liaoning province, China.The piece of jade was found in 1960 at Xiuyan county, Liaoning province. Carved in 1992 and has seven differing colours within it.

For a complete list of 1992 records, please visit 1992 Guinness Records in China.

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