Hongshan Culture Chicken-Bone White Jade Bamboo-Form Pendant (7500–2900 BCE)

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Dimensions & Weight: Height: 9.8 cm (3.86 in); Width: 3.6 cm (1.42 in); Weight: 44 g; Neolithic PeriodCondition & Provenance: Overall in very good condition. Finely carved from chicken-bone white jade with an attractive naturally developed burial patina. Areas of natural earthen deposits and mineral encrustation are visible throughout the surface. The suspension hole remains intact, while minor edge wear and surface smoothing are consistent with age and prolonged burial. Provenance: Private Collection, Washington, USA.Description: This finely carved pendant is fashioned from chicken-bone white jade in the form of a stylized bamboo segment, displaying the restrained elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship characteristic of the Hongshan Culture. The carefully drilled suspension hole indicates its function as a ceremonial or personal ornament, while the naturally developed ivory-white burial patina and mineral alterations testify to its great antiquity. The sculptural simplicity of the form reflects the aesthetic ideals of Neolithic jade carving, emphasizing balance, proportion, and symbolic meaning. Bamboo-form jade pendants from the Hongshan Culture are comparatively scarce and are highly regarded by museums and advanced collectors for their archaeological significance and artistic refinement. 

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