Period:Qing dynasty Production date:2ndC BC
Materials:jade
Technique:incised
Subjects:warrior
Dimensions:Height: 8 centimetres Width: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Warrior plaque of translucent dark green jade with inclusions and flecking and some earth encrustation polished to a good gloss. The flat slender piece is of a warrior figure similar to the terracotta figures of Xi’an. The male figure is represented with a side topknot and simple eyes, nose, mouth and facial hair. The only other decoration is on the rectangular body area of a band of two Xs that is shown on both sides delineating a belted area.
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Comments:This is a highly simplified figure consisting of a flat rectangular plaque with an oval face and small topknot. The eyes, nose, mouth and beard are shown in incised lines. An incised band represents a belt around the waist. Several almost identical figures are published as coming from a pit, along with eighty-two other jades, at Lianzhicun in the northern suburbs of Xi’an. These jades have been dated to the Qin period on the evidence of the similarity to the terracotta warriors found at the tomb of the first emperor of Qin. The topknot of the present jade is one of the features of the terracotta figures. See Rawson 1995, p.284, cat.no.19:4. Qin. Height 80 mm width 15 mm.
Materials:jade
Technique:incised
Subjects:warrior
Dimensions:Height: 8 centimetres Width: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Warrior plaque of translucent dark green jade with inclusions and flecking and some earth encrustation polished to a good gloss. The flat slender piece is of a warrior figure similar to the terracotta figures of Xi’an. The male figure is represented with a side topknot and simple eyes, nose, mouth and facial hair. The only other decoration is on the rectangular body area of a band of two Xs that is shown on both sides delineating a belted area.
IMG
Comments:This is a highly simplified figure consisting of a flat rectangular plaque with an oval face and small topknot. The eyes, nose, mouth and beard are shown in incised lines. An incised band represents a belt around the waist. Several almost identical figures are published as coming from a pit, along with eighty-two other jades, at Lianzhicun in the northern suburbs of Xi’an. These jades have been dated to the Qin period on the evidence of the similarity to the terracotta warriors found at the tomb of the first emperor of Qin. The topknot of the present jade is one of the features of the terracotta figures. See Rawson 1995, p.284, cat.no.19:4. Qin. Height 80 mm width 15 mm.
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