Hongshan Culture Hetian Yellow‑Jade Xuanji‑Shaped Pendant

拍品描述

Dimensions: 3rd Millennium BCE, Diameter 5 cm (1.97 in), Weight 16.6 g Condition & Provenance: Fully intact, naturally aged patina with original russet inclusions, no modern restoration. Private Collection, New Jersey Description: This archaic ritual pendant is carved from fine Hetian yellow jade, retaining natural russet skin stains across its smooth surface. Formed as a circular disc with three evenly spaced projecting angular notches around the perimeter, it bears the characteristic simplified carving and highly polished finish of Hongshan jade craftsmanship. Serving as a symbolic ritual ornament from prehistoric Northeast China, it carries a thick, silky ancient patina accumulated over millennia. A rare and important Neolithic jade relic of great archaeological and collecting significance.

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