A WHITE AND BEIGE JADE FISH-FORM PENDANT, LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
A WHITE AND BEIGE JADE FISH-FORM PENDANT
LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
The thick pendant is of curved shape, and is finely carved with overlapping petal-form scales on both sides and diamond lozenges on the back. The head is pierced with a hole for suspension. The opaque white jade has an area of beige inclusion on one side.
2 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) long
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A WHITE AND BEIGE JADE FISH-FORM PENDANT
LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
The thick pendant is of curved shape, and is finely carved with overlapping petal-form scales on both sides and diamond lozenges on the back. The head is pierced with a hole for suspension. The opaque white jade has an area of beige inclusion on one side.
2 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) long