Sujet
Jade sword scabbard chape, Western Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-8 AD. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Jade sword scabbard chape, Western Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-8 AD. A jade sword chape of slightly tapered rectangular lozenge form. One side is carved in low relief with a lively long-tailed kui dragon rearing up its body addorsed. The dragon's head is shown grasping the foot of a small bear-like creature depicted in the corner. The dragon's tail is powerfully twisted and comes to a point. The reverse face of the chape is decorated with interlocking scrolls and the top is pierced for affixing to the end of the scabbard.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
206e siècle av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B73_057
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (620,4Ko) / 23,9cm x 18,8cm / 2818 x 2224 (300dpi)