Pendant
ca. 1100 BC-1000 BC (made)
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Carved jade dragons or birds were worn as pendants in ancient China. When the owners died their pendants were buried with them. This piece in the form of a coiled dragon was made in the 12th-11th century BC, by which time jade carvers usually added more details to the surface.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | W. Zhou coiled dragon pendant |
| Physical description | Pendant in the form of a coiled dragon |
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| Gallery label | Dragon pendant
Western Zhou dynasty
1100-1000 BC
The pendant is shaped as a coiled dragon with its tail in its mouth.
Carved nephrite jade
Museum no. A.73-1936(2007) |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Summary | Carved jade dragons or birds were worn as pendants in ancient China. When the owners died their pendants were buried with them. This piece in the form of a coiled dragon was made in the 12th-11th century BC, by which time jade carvers usually added more details to the surface. |
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| Accession number | A.73-1936 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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