A JADE 'CHILONG' PLECTRUM-SHAPED PENDANT
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A JADE 'CHILONG' PLECTRUM-SHAPED PENDANT

HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

Details
A JADE 'CHILONG' PLECTRUM-SHAPED PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The jade is vividly carved in openwork with two sinuous chilong surrounding the ‘archer’s thumb ring’-shaped ornament with further incised details. The stone is of a white tone with highlights ranging from a dark brown colour to russet tone.
4 in. (10 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1997

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