COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01C00107
Title:
A pair of jade dragon-pendant
Creation Date:
Spring and Autumn period
Start Year Date:
B.C.770
End Year Date:
B.C.481
Dynasty:
09 Spring Autumn Period (770~481 B.C)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Length: 10 cm; Width: 4.5 cm; Thickness: 0.22 cm
Material:
Jade
Type:
Jades and Other Precious Stones
Subject:
Dragon
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
The semi-translucent green jade appears brown on the edges, and some dirt remains on the surface. The "S"-shaped dragon has a curling tail. The pair of dragons shares the same form and undergoes the same manufacture process. The design is simple, though the tail seems to be a bit oversimplified. The bulging belly has a small hole. The pendants are decorated with cloud patterns, which are occasionally incised with fine lines. Although the carving is not of the best quality, it closely reflects the regional manufacture of jade in the multi-cultural Eastern Zhou period.
ImageV ID:
M01C00107AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications