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Jade tortoise, Eastern Han-early Six Dynasties period, China, 25-420.
Jade tortoise, Eastern Han-early Six Dynasties period, China, 25-420. A jade tortoise with snake-like head on longish concertina-like neck. The legs are bent like arms at the elbows and held close to the body. The tail swirls to a point. The carapace is covered with worn hexagonal patterns divided into four planes by the central ridge and two additional lower ridges. The jade is of buff colour with dense light brown rivering.
Unique Identifier
AR918338
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2875px × 2183px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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ANIMAL
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
CARVED
Carving
china
CHINESE
color
country
DYNASTY
Han dynasty
Jade
LOCATION
Museum of East Asian Art
Object
Reptile
Six Dynasties
Tortoise