Description:

Asian Art. East Asia, China, Ming to Qing dynasties, ca. 1368 to 1912 CE. Carved from a large piece of translucent natural rock crystal, a realistically rendered phallus delineated with an erect penis between testicles, with a depiction of a female vulva at the opposite end - together symbolizing virility and fertility. The tradition of rock crystal carvings extends back to the Neolithic Hongshan culture (ca. 3800 to 2700 BCE). The Hongshan culture, comprised of a group of Neolithic peoples who lived in the far north-east, in what is modern-day Liaoning province and Inner Mongolia, created a sophisticated society and erected elaborate ceremonial sites that oftentimes included valuable works including rock crystal carvings. Size: 10" L x 2.75" W (25.4 cm x 7 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Slight surface wear commensurate with age. Black and white inclusions in the stone.

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