Pendant in the form of a fish

Object Details

• Description

  Long, flat bodied fish with details shallowly incised on both sides, and a perforation through the snout. There is one long fin along the top of the fish and a pair of short fins on the belly. The body is essentially straight, but a slight curve is introduced at the tail. The lower section of the tail is beveled, while most other edges are rounded. The edge of the upper fin tapers to a blunt ridge, while the lower pair of fins are square cut. The jade is light buff in color, with areas of dark mottling.

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Origin

  Anyang, probably Henan province, China

• Credit Line

  Gift of William S. Weedon

• Type

  Jewelry and Ornament

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• Date

  BCE 1000s

• Place

  China, Henan province, Anyang

• Topic

  Art, Carving, Chinese Art, Fishes, Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty (ca. 1300 - 1050 BCE), Nephrite, Jade

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Ornaments, Jewelry