PAIR OF JADE PIGS

Hetian Jade
China , Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24)

Dimensions: 2,5 x 11 x 2,5 cm

Weight: 324 grams

The pair of jade pigs are made of Hetian jade.
They are cylindrical with flat underside. Both ends are slightly cut to show the shape of the head and the tail of the pig.
The eyes, ears and limbs of the pig are outlined with thick lines.
This kind of jade pig is usually found in tombs of the Han dynasty,
generally placed in the hands of the deceased. So it is also called the "jade grip"