Which Han-dynasty funerary object was made from jade plaques sewn together with thread or wire?

The Han-dynasty funerary object made from jade plaques sewn together with thread or wire is the jade burial suit.

A jade burial suit, also called a jade suit, was assembled from thousands of small jade pieces cut into shapes for the head, torso, limbs, hands, and feet. The plaques were joined with thread or wire, and the material used could reflect the deceased person’s rank. Surviving examples show the extraordinary labor and technical organization required to produce them.

The suits are associated with the Han dynasty, especially elite burials. Historical descriptions connected jade with preservation of the body, although modern archaeology does not support the idea that the suits reliably prevented decomposition. Excavated suits have been found in royal and aristocratic tombs, including tombs of members of the Han ruling house.

They are sometimes mistaken for complete carved jade figures. In reality, each suit is a fitted assemblage of many separate plaques, and examples vary in construction and condition.