Sujet
Yellowish jade pig-dragon pendant, Neolithic, Hongshan culture, North China, c3500 BC-2200 BC. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Yellowish jade pig-dragon pendant, Neolithic, Hongshan culture, North China, c3500 BC-2200 BC. A jade pig dragon or 'embryo dragon' pendant of characteristic form. The curled dragon is carved almost through to form head and face and drilled for suspension and through from both sides. The jade is yellowish with brown suffusions.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
3500 av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B72_413
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,0Mo (431,6Ko) / 18,7cm x 24,1cm / 2209 x 2844 (300dpi)