Jade Culture Hand-held Pieces

This is a jade handheld ornament in the form of a human figure. The slender, upright form is topped with the outline of a head, while the face and body are rendered in concise lines, with shallow relief details in places. The jade has a soft, pale tone with natural color markings, and the design is simple and archaic in character. It is relatively well preserved and suitable for handling or display. (Length 7.9 cm, width 1.4 cm, thickness 1.3 cm, weight 23 g)