Jade Kui Dragon Silkworm

[Jade Kuilong Silkworm Pattern Wall]

Jade Kuilong Silkworm Pattern Wall, Han Dynasty, diameter 25.5 cm, aperture 6.7 cm, thickness 0.6 cm
The jade color is greenish, with ink spots, grain cracks, and ochre brown spots. The two sides are carved with Kui dragon pattern and silkworm pattern of one week each as the theme pattern, with narrow stripes between them. The Kui dragon is decorated with oblique square pattern and “two” character pattern. Similar animal decoration has appeared in the Warring States Period
Since the Warring States Period, within the scope of Chu culture, there have been a large number of jade and jade dragons made of ink-bottomed jasper. These jade articles are relatively large in shape and rough in grinding, and are mostly used for sacrifice or burial. Similar to this product, the animal face Pu grain Bi has appeared in the tombs of the Warring States Period, and is more common in the Han Dynasty. However, the production of this product is more regular and exquisite than that of the same kind. Whether it is used for sacrifice and burial remains uncertain