Bead with dragon spirals

Object Details

• Description

  The object is of flat oval cross section. The decoration is identical on both sides and consists of parallel grooves that run obliquely, creating a swirling motion. The color of the jade is almost white or light gray, and it is calcified in areas with earth adhering.

• Origin

  China

• Credit Line

  Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

• Type

  Jewelry and Ornament

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• Date

  BCE 0s

• Place

  China

• Topic

  Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE), Art, Chinese Art, Dragon

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Ornaments, Jewelry