White jade carved phoenix pendant

[White jade carved phoenix pendant]

White jade carved phoenix pendant, Song, 5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide and 0.5 cm thick
The pendant is flaky, with a slightly bulging front and a slightly flat back. Double-sided sculptor, carving phoenix grass pattern, simple knife technique
There are many kinds of jade ornaments in the Song Dynasty, including belt ornaments, accessories and other forms. Judging from the Song Dynasty jades found so far, the ancient jades belonging to the system of decoration, ring, honing and punching teeth are no longer popular, but are replaced by pendants such as fish, flowers, birds, animals and people. There are many bird-shaped jade pendants. The overall carving technique is adopted, and the proportion of the transparent part is almost equal to that of the reserved part, showing the unique style and the jade-like luster and firmness