Period:Han dynasty Production date:3rdC BC-1stC BC (circa)
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:incised
Dimensions:Length: 10 centimetres Width: 2.50 centimetres
Description:
Scabbard slide fitting, with a slightly curved flat section which overhangs a rectangular loop on the underside. Decorated with C-shaped volutes-spirals, outlined by thin ridges, and striations. Made of jade, partly decomposed. There is an iron rust stain on the sword slide where it would have come in contact with an iron sword.
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![图片[1]-scabbard slide(sword) BM-1945-1017.43-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/Jades/mid_00298390_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-scabbard slide(sword) BM-1945-1017.43-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/Jades/mid_01206137_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-scabbard slide(sword) BM-1945-1017.43-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/Jades/mid_01206139_001.jpg)
Comments:Rawson 1995:This slide belongs to one of the most widely used types. Examples of both the earlier short form and the later longer one have come both from tombs in China and from sites in Korea where China had established official posts. It seems likely that if swords and their jade fittings were sent with Chinese officials to Korea, the must have been made in sufficiently large numbers. Huge quantities of lacquers were also made and sent to Korea. See also BM 1935.0115.5; BM 1945.1017.90; BM 1947.0712.480; and BM 1973.0726.135. Two other similar slides are in the Hotung Collection, on display at the Jade Gallery, British Museum.
Materials:jade, nephrite,
Technique:incised
Dimensions:Length: 10 centimetres Width: 2.50 centimetres
Description:
Scabbard slide fitting, with a slightly curved flat section which overhangs a rectangular loop on the underside. Decorated with C-shaped volutes-spirals, outlined by thin ridges, and striations. Made of jade, partly decomposed. There is an iron rust stain on the sword slide where it would have come in contact with an iron sword.
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Comments:Rawson 1995:This slide belongs to one of the most widely used types. Examples of both the earlier short form and the later longer one have come both from tombs in China and from sites in Korea where China had established official posts. It seems likely that if swords and their jade fittings were sent with Chinese officials to Korea, the must have been made in sufficiently large numbers. Huge quantities of lacquers were also made and sent to Korea. See also BM 1935.0115.5; BM 1945.1017.90; BM 1947.0712.480; and BM 1973.0726.135. Two other similar slides are in the Hotung Collection, on display at the Jade Gallery, British Museum.
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