pick or knot opener with incision and relief. White translucent jade with marble brown striation; the side of the moon-curved opener is incised with curvilinear lines (not quite identical at both sides) in capturing the comma or lei-wen design; a rectilinear plaque with relief of a deer is placed at the top; the object ends in curved form as part of the incised curvilinear design. Traces of earth.

Xi Pendant, 206 BCE - 220 CE

Unknown artist, expand_more
On View in Gallery 215expand_more
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Title
Xi Pendant
Role
Artist
Accession Number
50.46.331
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pick or knot opener with incision and relief. White translucent jade with marble brown striation; the side of the moon-curved opener is incised with curvilinear lines (not quite identical at both sides) in capturing the comma or lei-wen design; a rectilinear plaque with relief of a deer is placed at the top; the object ends in curved form as part of the incised curvilinear design. Traces of earth.