Not currently on display at the V&A

Cylinder (Cong)

ca. 2000 BC -1200 BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Black-green with dark brown markings


Object details

Categories
Ceremonial Objects
Hardstone
Object type
Cylinder (cong)
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade
Brief description
Neolithic small square cong
Physical description
Black-green with dark brown markings
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.3cm
  • Width: 5.3cm
Styles
Late Neolithic
Shang
Production
RK/CC opinion 18/11/1986: shows signs of staining. Quite possibly post-archaic piece.
James Watt opinion 11/06/1987: Shang dynasty at latest.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
A.38-1938

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Record createdMay 9, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39407/cylinder-cong-unknown/
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