Jade human mask, neolithic, Hongshan type, northern China, c3500-2200 BC. Artist: Unknown

Jade human mask, neolithic, Hongshan type, northern China, c3500-2200 BC. Artist: Unknown

1-234-169 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade human mask, neolithic, Hongshan type, northern China, c3500-2200 BC. A human mask made from blackish-grey and green jade with brown patches. There is a single horizontal ox-nose type perforation on the reverse in the interior of which is extensive alteration build up which cannot be faked and which takes centuries to occur.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Jade

Picture Type
  1. Object

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Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2835x2217
File Size : 18,414kb


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  1. BATEA : 595
  1. 0440000781
  1. 1-234-169
  1. 1234169
  1. 781
  1. BATEA : 595


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