Jade carved cloud shaped pendant

[Jade Carved Cloud Pendant]

Jade Carved Cloud Pendant, Neolithic Hongshan Culture, 6.4 cm high, 13.7 cm long and 0.75 cm thick
The jade material is light yellow-green, with brown on one side. It is a rectangular piece of jade, which is carved into a cirrus cloud shape. There are curly hooks at the four corners, two ridges at the upper end and three ridges at the lower end. Shallow grooves corresponding to the internal and external contours are grinded on both sides, and the edges are edge shaped. There is a hole in the middle of the upper part
This kind of jade is often found in the tombs of Hongshan Culture. Because the overall shape of the jade is like a curly cloud, it is called a hook cloud. Its use is still uncertain. The perforation in the middle of this device may be used for tying. This kind of jade was found to be placed in front of human bones when unearthed. It is speculated that it may be worn on the chest or used for avoiding evil