THREE JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANTS
SHANG EARLY WESTERN ZHOU, CIRCA 1100 BC
THREE JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANTS SHANG EARLY WESTERN ZHOU, CIRCA 1100 BC Each of arc-shape cut from a thin jade plaque, incised on both sides with single and double groove lines to depict a stylised crouching dragon with its foreleg gathered under its head, the first a fragment of a larger piece, drilled with two holes, the stone of even pale green tone with minor inclusions; the second made as a tool with a flat tail as the cutting edge, drilled with two holes, the stone of greyish-green tone with heavy alteration; the last with a curled tail and drilled with three holes, the stone of brownish-yellow tone with darker inclusions The first 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long (3)
THREE JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANTS
SHANG EARLY WESTERN ZHOU, CIRCA 1100 BC
THREE JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANTS SHANG EARLY WESTERN ZHOU, CIRCA 1100 BC Each of arc-shape cut from a thin jade plaque, incised on both sides with single and double groove lines to depict a stylised crouching dragon with its foreleg gathered under its head, the first a fragment of a larger piece, drilled with two holes, the stone of even pale green tone with minor inclusions; the second made as a tool with a flat tail as the cutting edge, drilled with two holes, the stone of greyish-green tone with heavy alteration; the last with a curled tail and drilled with three holes, the stone of brownish-yellow tone with darker inclusions The first 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long (3)
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