A JADE ‘DRAGON’ BOW FITTING, MI
A JADE ‘DRAGON’ BOW FITTING, MI

SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1100 BC)

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A JADE ‘DRAGON’ BOW FITTING, MI
SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1100 BC)
The slightly arched shaped jade is carved on one end with a stylised dragon head, terminating to the other end in a point.
4 in. (10 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired from E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, prior to 1999
Literature
Aurora Art Museum, Jades of Shang Dynasty, 2010, Taipei, pl. 94, p. 141

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