Dragon pattern jade decoration

[Dragon pattern jade decoration]

Dragon pattern jade decoration, Western Zhou Dynasty, 8.7 cm long, 1.9 cm wide and 0.4 cm thick
Jade is cyan and light yellow. The vessel is in the shape of semi-circular plate. The slope knife method is mainly used for carving, and the patterns on both sides are the same. The two ends are incomplete and seem to have halberd teeth. It has perforations and is used to fasten the pendant
This kind of jade pendant with dragon pattern is a common ornament in the Western Zhou Dynasty. It mostly appears in the form of group ornaments. It has been unearthed in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong and other regions in China. The surface of jade decoration is often carved with dragon and phoenix patterns