Jade Decorative Piece of a Crested Human Head
This piece, in the shape of the profile of a human head, can be divided into three sections: neck, head and crown. The features on the face are incised in thread relief. This rare piece is small in size, but is made of fine jade and delicately carved.
- Item No.
- R009118
- Period
- Late 14th-mid 11th century B.C.
- Dimensions
- Length 8.5 width 3.8 cm.
- Excavated/Findspot
- Tomb M331, Hsiao-t’un, Anyang, Honan
- Materials
- 玉─閃(軟)玉
