Pendant in the form of a fish
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Period
ca. 1300-ca. 1050 BCE -
Geography
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Material
Jade (nephrite) -
Dimension
H x W x D: 1.2 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm (1/2 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1979.31 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.31
Object Details
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Description
Fish pendant of mottled cream-colored jade. Straight in form, lenticular in section, with silhouette tapering toward diagonal snout, incut for dorsal fin, and narrowing into splayed, bifurcated tail; a blade-shaped extension from the tail forms a pendant tool. Diagonal score marks indicate the fins. Biconical perforation functions as an eye. Stone polished to a soft luster. Traces of red pigment. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Origin
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
Restrictions and Rights
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