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LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
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A MOTTLED CARAMEL JADE FISH-FORM PENDANT
LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
The fish-form pendant has a straight body carved on both sides with eyes, fins, and overlapping scales. The narrow front edge has a bull-nose perforation for suspension. The jade is of mottled grey and dark olive-green color with areas of buff alteration.
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long
LATE SHANG-EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
The fish-form pendant has a straight body carved on both sides with eyes, fins, and overlapping scales. The narrow front edge has a bull-nose perforation for suspension. The jade is of mottled grey and dark olive-green color with areas of buff alteration.
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long
Provenance
A. W. Bahr and E. H. Bahr Collection, 1963.
Arthur M. Sackler Collections.
Else Sackler.
Elizabeth A. Sackler.
Arthur M. Sackler Collections.
Else Sackler.
Elizabeth A. Sackler.