Period:Western Zhou dynasty Production date:10thC BC-7thC BC
Materials:jade
Technique:drilled
Subjects:dragon
Description:
Plaque/pendant of pale green semi-translucent jade.
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![图片[1]-plaque; pendant BM-2022-3034.126-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Western Zhou dynasty/Jades/mid_Jade_plaques.jpg)
![图片[2]-plaque; pendant BM-2022-3034.126-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Western Zhou dynasty/Jades/mid_498_2_1_cropped.jpg)
Comments:The plaque/pendant consists of two fragments. The upper fragment depicting a human face with large C-scroll ears, coiled nose, upturned mouth and muleiwen eyes below striated hair, surmounted by a recessed tab with two diagonally drilled holes; the remainder of the body in a seated position, the bent upper arm and lower bird-like leg terminating in elongated talons. The lower fragment with stylized dragon with head and long coiled snout and tusks below elongated eyes extending up and backwards into horns, the coiled body with scrolls, all delineated by double incised lines, with a recessed notched tab below. 498.2 is (elephant) left-hand piece above. See 498.1 for all additional information.
Materials:jade
Technique:drilled
Subjects:dragon
Description:
Plaque/pendant of pale green semi-translucent jade.
IMG
Comments:The plaque/pendant consists of two fragments. The upper fragment depicting a human face with large C-scroll ears, coiled nose, upturned mouth and muleiwen eyes below striated hair, surmounted by a recessed tab with two diagonally drilled holes; the remainder of the body in a seated position, the bent upper arm and lower bird-like leg terminating in elongated talons. The lower fragment with stylized dragon with head and long coiled snout and tusks below elongated eyes extending up and backwards into horns, the coiled body with scrolls, all delineated by double incised lines, with a recessed notched tab below. 498.2 is (elephant) left-hand piece above. See 498.1 for all additional information.
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