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Black jade winged sword guard, late Warring States period, China, 4th-3rd century BC.
Black jade winged sword guard, late Warring States period, China, 4th-3rd century BC. A jade sword guard of diamond lozenge shaped cross section and winged (rounded ear) front section. The jade is of natural black colour petering off on one side to brown flecked grey. The carved decoration has been finely done with angular scrolls and dissolved kui dragons.
Unique Identifier
AR918308
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2829px × 2216px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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3RD CENTURY BC
4TH CENTURY BC
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
black
CARVED
Carving
china
CHINESE
color
concept
country
Dragon
Jade
kui
LOCATION
Museum of East Asian Art
mythical beast
mythical creature
MYTHOLOGY
Object
Scroll
Sword
sword guard
SWORDS
WARFARE
Warring States period
Wars
Weapon, Military
WEAPONRY
WEAPONS