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East Asia, China, Hongshan to Longshan culture, Neolithic Period, ca. 3500 to 1900 BCE. A charming collection of jade pig-dragons, each carved into an almost circular, C-shape with a fin raised from their backs, and all are drilled for suspension. The style is similar to one excavated from the famed Hongshan Neolithic mound, a significant burial site in Inner Mongolia. The term "pig dragon" (also known as zhu long in Chinese) refers to a specific type of jade artifact from the Neolithic period, particularly associated with the Hongshan culture. These jade carvings are often abstract or stylized representations of creatures that blend features of both pigs and dragons. They are thought to have held ritual or symbolic meaning, likely representing a mythical hybrid creature central to the early Chinese people's spiritual beliefs. Size of largest: 2.25" Diameter x 0.3" W (5.7 cm x 0.8 cm); 2.75" H (7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection

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  • Condition: Minor abrasions and nicks, but otherwise intact. Old inventory labels on surfaces.

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