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Tiger 4

 Crouching tiger with broken tail
 
  • Mostly cream colored jade with calcification and surface damage.
  • Two small suspension holes on top of animal.
  • Decorated of whorls and spirals in low thread relief augmented by eroded lines.
  • Tip of tail broken off - carving may have been used as a stylus or awl as this style often has a truncated tail, and lies well in the hand for this use.
  • Workmanship is rather rough, particularly on the underside.
  • Style is similar to Zhou period.
  • 9.98 x 2.66 x 2.07 cm.
 
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