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Jade praying mantis, Southern Song dynasty, China, 1127-1279.
Jade praying mantis, Southern Song dynasty, China, 1127-1279. A praying mantis in jade with a slightly greenish tinge and brown suffusions. Its head is raised, its feelers and legs are at rest and its eyes and beak are prominent. The praying mantis was a symbol of bravery.
Unique Identifier
AR918209
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2829px × 2213px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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12TH CENTURY
13TH CENTURY
ANIMAL
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
BRAVERY
BROWN
CARVED
Carving
china
CHINESE
color
concept
country
DYNASTY
green
Insect
Jade
LOCATION
Museum of East Asian Art
Object
PRAYING MANTIS
Southern Song dynasty
Symbol
THIRTEENTH CENTURY