Description:

Northeast China, Hongshan culture, Neolithic Period, ca. 3800 to 2700 BCE. A beautiful jade pendant of rich green (showing contrasting light and dark bands) and purplish-brown hues, carved in the shape of a seated animal with hands placed on upraised knees, perky triangular ears, large almond-shaped eyes, and a protruding snout. The back of the neck is pierced for suspension. The piece is carved in a way that suggests it was meant to be viewed in profile, and may have been sewn onto clothing. For many years, scholars believed that Chinese civilization began in the Yellow River valley, but now we know that there were actually earlier cultures both north and south of this region. The Hongshan culture, comprised of a group of Neolithic peoples who lived in the far northeast, in what is modern-day Liaoning province and Inner Mongolia, created a sophisticated society and erected elaborate ceremonial sites that oftentimes included valuable works like this carved jade animal pendant. Size: 1.325" L x .875" W x 2.625" H (3.4 cm x 2.2 cm x 6.7 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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#125244

  • Condition: Near choice if not choice. Surface with some white mineral deposits. Suspension cord in photo not included.

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