Small Bixie with plume and 3 part tail - Green, semi-translucent jade with encrustations, calcification; surface erosion with reddish suffusion/conversion
- Animal is lying down, resting on paws with mouth open
- Fanciful tail and plume (or mane?) characterize this imaginary beast who has a generally benign aspect
- Jade is carefully worked in 3 dimensions with good relief all over
- Undoubtedly an auspicious totem, seemingly from Sung-era period
- 7 x 3.5 x 4 cm
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