Knife pendant in the form of a bird
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Period
ca. 1250-ca. 1050 BCE -
Geography
Anyang, probably Henan province, China -
Material
Jade (nephrite) -
Dimension
H x W x D: 3.7 × 2.5 × 0.4 cm (1 7/16 × 1 × 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1979.25 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.25
Object Details
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Description
Bird pendant of semi-translucent, mottled greenish-white material. Bird depicted in profile with details of beak, crest, wings, tail, and legs rendered in summary manner. Straight, incised line separates legs and tail from upper portion of body on either side of pendant. Biconical perforation for eye. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Anyang: China's Ancient City of Kings (February 25, 2023 to April 28, 2024)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 -
On View
Sackler Gallery 24b: Anyang: China's Ancient City of Kings -
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