Period:Tang dynasty Production date:7thC-10thC
Materials:jade
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3 centimetres Length: 4.70 centimetres Width: 4.40 centimetres
Description:
Jade carving in the form of a flying apsara, the figure holding a long flowing ribbon in both hands; the translucent stone of pale grey colour with brown striations.
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Comments:See Bluett 1990. Tang or Liao dynasty, 8th-10th century. This small figure flying through the air is carved in openwork. In place of the profile view of the previous examples, the present figure is turned towards the viewer, head upright and the upper part of the torso facing forward. The rest of the body and legs appear more in profile. Around the head of the figure is looped a large floating scarf. The figure is fully carved, if somewhat flattened, on the reverse, to show its back. This small jade has no immediately obvious practical use but was probably part of a series of dress or headdress ornaments. Like the earrings, no. 656 [2014,AsiaLoan,1.79], this ornament depicts a heavenly being in a style similar to that of Buddhist cave paintings, although the figure may in fact be a Jade Maiden. See Rawson 1995, p.333, cat.no.25.7.
Materials:jade
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3 centimetres Length: 4.70 centimetres Width: 4.40 centimetres
Description:
Jade carving in the form of a flying apsara, the figure holding a long flowing ribbon in both hands; the translucent stone of pale grey colour with brown striations.
IMG
Comments:See Bluett 1990. Tang or Liao dynasty, 8th-10th century. This small figure flying through the air is carved in openwork. In place of the profile view of the previous examples, the present figure is turned towards the viewer, head upright and the upper part of the torso facing forward. The rest of the body and legs appear more in profile. Around the head of the figure is looped a large floating scarf. The figure is fully carved, if somewhat flattened, on the reverse, to show its back. This small jade has no immediately obvious practical use but was probably part of a series of dress or headdress ornaments. Like the earrings, no. 656 [2014,AsiaLoan,1.79], this ornament depicts a heavenly being in a style similar to that of Buddhist cave paintings, although the figure may in fact be a Jade Maiden. See Rawson 1995, p.333, cat.no.25.7.
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