Carving with openwork decoration, showing a human figure with a tall headdress
| Accession Nr.: | 61.14.1 |
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| Type: | jade |
| Date of production: |
ca. 1200–1000 BC
Shang dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | jade |
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| Dimensions: | width: 8 cm length: 21.6 cm vastagság: 0.2 cm |
This extremely thin jade sheet, with its carved openwork, is in the shape of a belt clasp. However, it is too delicate and wide to
have actually performed this function, so it may have been worn as a badge of honour.
have actually performed this function, so it may have been worn as a badge of honour.