Jade Scabbard Slide with Bird and Beast Pattern, mid to late Western Han dynasty, 140 BCE-8 CE
- Image Number: K1C002097N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Western Han dynasty
- Category: Jades
- Function: Sacrificial vessels
- Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
- Description:
White jade, the body has a path and ochre spots. The surface is carved with bird and animal patterns. The sword is bound by its flat bottom and scabbard. The jade sword head, jade sword Tan (sword case) and jade sword Kuan (sword Kuan) are one of the complete components of jade sword. They are ritual tools to show the status of the nobility.
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