Heng Girdle-Pendant Headpiece
jade, arc with animal combination in open work; relief and incisions, pendant; the upper part of arc extends horizontally, curves down and upward, and terminates by confronted dragon heads with a circular ball in the mouth; open work of curved floral pattern with the two heads with crisscrossed design; slightly raised projecting cirular bosses cover the surface of the arc band; small flanking out wins; three small pendant holes, one at the center of the curve, one on each side near the ear of the dragon's head; mottled grey jade
- Date
- 480-221 BCE
- In our collection
- since April the 16th, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- 2 1/2 x 5 x 3/16 in. (6.35 x 12.7 x 0.48 cm)
- Location
- G215
- Medium
- Mottled grey jade
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 37% iron 30% atium 10% oxygen 23%