Period:Western Zhou dynasty Production date:1100BC-901BC (circa)
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:incised
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Length: 3.90 centimetres
Description:
Figure. In the shape of a hare, probably a pendant. Small perforation on its foot. Made of jade.
IMG
![图片[1]-pendant; figure BM-1935-0115.20-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Western Zhou dynasty/Jades/mid_01368694_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-pendant; figure BM-1935-0115.20-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Western Zhou dynasty/Jades/mid_00164747_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-pendant; figure BM-1935-0115.20-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Western Zhou dynasty/Jades/mid_00562132_001.jpg)
Comments:Rawson 1995:Small hare-shaped pendants are one of the principal types of Shang and Western Zhou jade animal figures. Examples appear at Anyang in Fu Hao’s tomb and at Dasikongcun. Western Zhou examples occur at Shaanxi Baoji Rujiazhuang. See also BM 1937,0416.53 and BM 1947,0712.467.
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:incised
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Length: 3.90 centimetres
Description:
Figure. In the shape of a hare, probably a pendant. Small perforation on its foot. Made of jade.
IMG
Comments:Rawson 1995:Small hare-shaped pendants are one of the principal types of Shang and Western Zhou jade animal figures. Examples appear at Anyang in Fu Hao’s tomb and at Dasikongcun. Western Zhou examples occur at Shaanxi Baoji Rujiazhuang. See also BM 1937,0416.53 and BM 1947,0712.467.
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