Period:Han dynasty Production date:2ndC BC-2ndC AD
Materials:jade
Technique:
Dimensions:Length: 4.60 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres
Description:
Noseplug of opaque pale yellow jade with inclusions and brown veining.
IMG
Comments:The U-shaped piece with two gently tapering straight-sided extensions joined by a convex and rounded crossbar section. This jade has two broad prongs joining it at the wide curved end. Although it is possible that the jade was intended as a nose plug, as yet there is no evidence of the use of such pieces. See Rawson 1995, p 318, cat. no.24.6
Materials:jade
Technique:
Dimensions:Length: 4.60 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres
Description:
Noseplug of opaque pale yellow jade with inclusions and brown veining.
IMG
Comments:The U-shaped piece with two gently tapering straight-sided extensions joined by a convex and rounded crossbar section. This jade has two broad prongs joining it at the wide curved end. Although it is possible that the jade was intended as a nose plug, as yet there is no evidence of the use of such pieces. See Rawson 1995, p 318, cat. no.24.6
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