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Pendant with Dragon and Humanoid Engraving, Western Zhou Period
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Description
China
Pendant with Dragon and Humanoid Engraving, Western Zhou Period, 1066-771 BCE
Jade
Signature: Gu Fang #16292
3.25 x 1.12 x 0.37 in (8.26 x 2.84 x 0.94 cm)
Inventory #: 87133
Description: The pendant depicts a popular motif in Western Zhou jade carvings, anthropomorphism. There is a man-dragon assemblage with three serpentine dragons, one small human head, and one human figure. The larger human figure has thick eyebrows, large eyes, long hair with a bun on top, and bird-like feet. The smaller human head, which has the same thick eyebrows and top bun, is perched above all other figures, and faces the opposite direction of the larger human figure. For a similar work excavated in Shaanxi Provence, see Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, Vol 14, p. 77.
With a certificate of authenticity issued by Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)(# 16292) -
More Information
Period: Pre 18th Century Creation Date: 1066-771 BCE Styles / Movements: Asian Art Incollect Reference #: 715841 -
Dimensions
W. 1.12 in; H. 3.25 in; D. 0.37 in; W. 2.84 cm; H. 8.26 cm; D. 0.94 cm;
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