Pendant in the form of a fish
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Period
ca. 1300-1050 BCE -
Geography
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Material
Jade (nephrite) -
Dimension
H x W x D: 2.1 × 5 × 0.4 cm (13/16 × 2 × 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1979.29 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.29
Object Details
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Description
Fish pendant of mottled green jade with lighter veination. Straight in form, lenticular in section, with profile tapering toward snout, cut in for dorsal and ventral fins, and narrowing to splayed bifurcated tail. Diagonal striations indicate fins, while gills, eyes, and tail are indicated by incised outlines. Conical perforation indicates mouth. -
Provenance
From 1923-25Freer Gallery of Art, purchased by Carl Whiting Bishop’s assistant, Dong Guangzhong in China. [1]Notes:[1] See Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office. The object was transferred from the Freer Study Collection (Bishop Collection) to the permanent collection on August 8, 1974. Also see Curatorial Remark 3 in the object record. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980) -
Origin
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
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