Ancient Hetian Jade Animal Head Multi-Gem Pendant Necklace, Shang-Zhou Dynasty

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Measurements: Total weight 760g, main jade plaque height 7.5cm (2.95 inches), top jade beast ornament length 2.4cm (0.94 inches), main agate tube beads length 2.8cm (1.10 inches), flat agate disc beads length 2.4cm (0.94 inches), turquoise beads length 1.3cm (0.51 inches), red agate round beads length 2cm (0.79 inches), shell pendants length 2.5cm (0.98 inches), small tube bead diameter 0.5cm (0.20 inches), bottom bead diameter 1cm (0.39 inches), 16th–3rd century BCE Shang-Zhou ancient jade ceremonial pendant setCondition & Provenance: The full beaded ensemble is fully intact with no missing beads or broken components. The Hetian jade beast carving and rectangular plaque feature solid jade matrix with uniform natural chalky bone-white calcification patina, zero artificial staining or modern repair grinding. All agate, turquoise and shell ornaments carry thick authentic ancient patina, with naturally worn perforations from millennia of wear, no re-drilled holes. The binding cord is a modern conservation-grade replacement that causes no damage to the antique beads. This piece previously circulated through European antique galleries and now resides in a specialized private ancient jade collection in Manhattan, New York State, USA. New York State is a primary global trading hub for pre-Song Chinese archaic jade artifacts.Description: This complete multi-stone pendant set is a high-status aristocratic ceremonial Hetian jade adornment from the Shang-Zhou eras, constructed from four premium ancient materials: Hetian jade, carnelian agate, turquoise and natural sea shells, preserving the full structural design of Bronze Age jade assemblages. At the uppermost position sits a small fully carved Hetian jade beast toggle, carved with primitive minimalist lines and blanketed in even natural bone-white calcification from long-term burial. Beneath the beast toggle hangs a strand of varied carnelian agate beads, including cylindrical long tube beads and flattened disc beads with rich translucent orange and deep crimson hues; every bead bore displays spiral wear patterns inside the drill holes, formed by thousands of years of constant wear. The central focal piece is a rectangular Hetian jade plaque entirely covered in uniform bone-white calcified patina, solid and smooth to the touch. Rows of original hand-drilled holes line both vertical edges of the plaque, engineered to suspend over a dozen separate layered bead tassels. Each tassel below the plaque mixes tiny red agate tube beads, round turquoise spacer beads and carved sea shell ornaments, staggered in graduated lengths and finished with shell drops at every terminal, creating a lush layered silhouette that flows like an antique ceremonial tassel. Jade assemblage pendants were definitive markers of noble rank during Shang and Zhou dynasties, reserved exclusively for imperial clans and top-tier aristocrats. The beads would chime softly with movement, serving ritual, decorative and spiritual talisman purposes all at once. This complete matching set is extraordinarily rare; all jade and stone components carry consistent authentic burial wear with no later mixed replacement pieces. It serves as an irreplaceable physical specimen for academic research into Bronze Age jade ritual systems, ancient intercontinental bead trade routes and natural jade calcification patina formation. With striking layered visual appeal, it holds immense archaeological, fine art and high-end antique collecting value.

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