Jade bead with spiralling decoration, Western Zhou dynasty, China, c1100-771 BC. Artist: Unknown

Jade bead with spiralling decoration, Western Zhou dynasty, China, c1100-771 BC. Artist: Unknown

1-233-989 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade bead with spiralling decoration, Western Zhou dynasty, China, c1100-771 BC. A small, finely carved jade circular tube bead pierced from both ends. The outer surface has spiralling panchi decoration similar to bronzes of the Shang-yin period with monster masks (taotie) featuring prominent eyes and snouts carved.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Jade

Picture Type
  1. Object

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2839x2209
File Size : 18,374kb


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  1. BATEA : 434
  1. 0440000600
  1. 1-233-989
  1. 1233989
  1. 600
  1. BATEA : 434


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